St. Louis chiropractor Dr. Eric Nepute is being sued by the DOJ at the request of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the tune of half a trillion dollars for promoting vitamins. Yes, you read that right—half a trillion. The complaint states:
Starting no later than June 2020, [Nepute] began advertising a protocol that customers should follow to protect against, prevent, or treat COVID-19. This protocol, which has varied over time, advises consumers to take substantial quantities of emulsified Vitamin D3 and zinc, as contained within the products advertised. The complaint goes on to say that “no published studies prove Vitamin D protects against, treats, or prevents COVID-19.” …
