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Alex Jones, best known for his InfoWars website, has been called out by the New York Attorney General for allegedly selling a fake coronavirus cure.
According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, Alex Jones falsely touted several items as a “stopgate” against coronavirus. Jones reportedly made statements that DNA Force Plus supplements, Superblue toothpaste and Silver Sol products are able to “kill the whole SARS-corona family at point-blank range.”
Although the InfoWars store has a disclaimer that their products are “not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease,” James argues this disclaimer is unlikely to be seen by consumers due to its “minuscule font size.”
As a result of the allegedly deceptive statements, Attorney General James’ office issued a cease and desist letter along with a public statement on the issue.
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“As the coronavirus continues to pose serious risks to public health, Alex Jones has spewed outright lies and has profited off of New Yorkers’ anxieties,” James said in the statement.
“Mr. Jones’ public platform has not only given him a microphone to shout inflammatory rhetoric, but his latest mistruths are incredibly dangerous and pose a serious threat to the public health of New Yorkers and individuals across the nation.”
Jones is not the first person to be called out by authorities for promoting deceptive coronavirus cures.
Televangelist Jim Bakker was hit with a lawsuit by the Missouri Attorney General after promoting Silver Sol, the same products seen on Alex Jones’ InfoWars website, as a coronavirus cure. James allegedly took similar action against Bakker’s claims.
Bakker’s show reportedly touted the Silver Solution as being able to “support your immune system” and “speed up natural processes that have positive effects on the body” by “resonating at just the right frequency” to “disrupt foreign elements without disturbing the body’s natural environment.”
The products were allegedly promoted along with Sherrill Sellman, a “naturopathic” doctor based in Oklahoma. Sellman reportedly sells the Silver Sol products on her website. According to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office, Sellman claimed that “Silver Sol has been proven by the government that it has the ability to kill every pathogen it has ever been tested on including SARS and HIV.”
Similar claims regarding The Silver Edge Co.’s colloidal silver generator have provoked action from Attorney General James under New York’s deceptive advertising laws. The silver generator, which costs a hefty $250, was reportedly sold out quickly which James says is an indicator that consumers may have been tricked by “deceptive marketing.”
The coronavirus is dominating the press, and legal news is no different. Now that the coronavirus has reached the United States, many consumers are scrambling to prepare for the potential of infection and quarantine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people practice social distancing (staying apart from each other during the outbreak), diligent hand washing, and proactive quarantines to help prevent the spread of illness. The disease is thought to spread quickly through coughs and sneezes by infected people, so taking preventative measures is important.
Unfortunately, some businesses may be taking advantage of consumers in this time of need. Amazon has been accused of charging “grossly unconscionable” prices for necessary items such as toilet paper and hand sanitizer. According to a class action against the company, the ridiculous prices charged for these items are illegal under Florida state laws that prohibit price gouging during a state of emergency.
In addition to businesses taking advantages of consumers, some individuals allege that companies are negligently failing to control the outbreak.
Princess Cruise Lines has faced several lawsuits from passengers claiming the company failed to prevent the spread of coronavirus on their Diamond Princess and Grand Princess cruise ships. Allegedly, the company was aware that some of their passengers had coronavirus but failed to warn other passengers of the risks. As a result, many people on the cruise ships were allegedly forced to quarantine themselves in their rooms.
Although legal action is mounting against coronavirus issues, these measures may not be effective considering the widespread court closures. Many courts around the country have delayed or limited any jury trials or face to face litigation. This could result in longer wait times and slower progress.
However, even if the cases are not resolved until long after the outbreak is over, companies can still be held accountable for coronavirus legal issues.
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