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Case Status
Pending
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff v. Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation, also d/b/a Gravity Defyer a corporation; and Alexander Elnekaveh, individual and as an officer of Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation, Defendants.
FTC Matter/File Number
1923117
Civil Action Number
1:22-cv-01464
Federal Court
District of Columbia
Case Summary
In June 2022, the FTC took action against California-based Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation and its owner Alexander Elnekaveh, filing a complaint in federal district court to permanently stop their allegedly deceptive pain-relief claims for Gravity Defyer footwear. In its complaint the FTC alleged that Elnekaveh violated a 2001 order barring him from such allegedly deceptive advertising by making scientifically unsupported claims and using misleading consumer testimonials to sell Gravity Defyer products. In February 2025, the FTC announced a final order setting the case, in which the defendants were barred from the allegedly deceptive advertising and required to pay a civil penalty of $175,000.