LA Weight Loss target of lawsuit
Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers filed a lawsuit Friday accusing an Oregon weight loss franchise of fraud.
The suit says LA Weight Loss misled customers about the program’s costs, fees, products and benefits.
For example, the company advertised that the weight-loss program cost $9 a week but later required consumers to pay hundreds of dollars for the entire program at the time of enrollment, the suit said.
LA Weight Loss centers are located throughout Oregon.
A spokeswoman said the company had changed its practices.
“We are disappointed that the attorney general has chosen to pursue old issues that were addressed long ago and unfairly penalize a company that has taken steps above and beyond requirements to implement improvements in good faith,” said Diane Gilmore, director of training and customer service. “We feel that this suit is unjustified, and we intend to vigorously fight these allegations.”
LA Weight Loss Franchise Co. is based in Horsham, Pa. NWM of Lake Oswego is the Oregon franchise holder.