in a statement released to the media, goop representatives wrote, while goop believes there is an honestement about these claims, the company wanted to settle this matter quickly and amicably. the settlement does not indicate any liability on goop's part. the company's also agreed to refund any customer who bought those productions. but for paltrow, she's peddling more than products, she's selling a lifestyle. >> i think that we should look at ourselves in a very holistic way. kind of like, what else is going on in the bigger picture? >> reporter: the mega star actress known best for her oscar-winning performance in "shakespeare in love." >> all ends well. >> reporter: and her return aspener potts in the "iron man" series. >> welcome to our third installment. >> reporter: these days goop is her full-time job. the company had its third annual wellness summit this year where consumers could cruise goop's wellness products, learn from doctors and other healers. paltrow makes no efforts to hide the high-end lifestyle she's trying to market. this serum goes for $300. this trench coat almost $

a task force settlement announced wednesday focused on three products sold by goop.e promoted as a way to balance hormones, regulate menstrual cycles and increase bladder control. the third, a mix of essential oils, was advertised as a way to help prevent depression. prosecutors alleged the descriptions were not supported by competent and reliable scientific evidence. >> there's a group of people who have problems like that, and they might be vulnerable. a lot of people might do the things that you suggest, and so you can do a lot of harm by falsely advertising that something is a medical cure. >> reporter: in agreeing to the $145,000 settlement, goop called the dispute an honest disagreement. it says it provides a forum for users to present their views on the products, but the law sometimes views statements like this as advertising claims, which are subject to legal requirements. we appreciate the task force's guidance. >> health and wellness is a very hot industry, and part and parcel with that we're seeing a significant rise in misleading and deceptive marketing c

maybe there's no "book science" behind goop's $27 bottle of psychic vampire repellent protection mistlet me ask you this: have you ever met a psychic vampire? maybe it's working. ( laughter ) well, this is real a wake up call for me, because i also have my own high-end lifestyle brand: covetton house. in the wake of this goop-tastrophe, and at the urging of my spiritual counselor who is also my lawyer, i'd like to take this chance to issue some long overdue covetton house recalls. ♪ ♪ >> baroque simplicity, shabby elegance. give me money. covetton house. >> stephen: namaste. we at covetton house regret to announce we are recalling our pure essence yoni egg, after customers pointed out that it's just a hardboiled egg. ( laughter ) i disagree. this ergo-dynamic, naturally encased packet of proteins and heart-healthy fats has been heated to 212 degrees fahrenheit, releasing its rich, vitamin content, ideally on top of buttered toast. ( laughter ) but for our upset customers who demand a "spiritual essence" to their eggs, we are happy to exchange it for one that has been "devilled." mmm.

they focused on three products sold by goop.ce hormone, regulate menstruation cycles, and increase bladder kroil. a mix of oils was a way to help battle deprotection. the prosecutor alleges the descriptions were not supported by competent and skicientific evidence. >> some people might do the things you suggest, and so you can do a lot of harm by falsely advertising that something is a medical cure. >> reporter: in agreeing to the $145,000 settlement, goop called the dispute an honest disagreement. it says it provide as forum for presenter presenters to present their views. we appreciate the task force's guidance. >> health and wellness is a very hot industry, and part and parcel with that, we're seeing a significant rise in misleading and deceptive marketing claims. >> bonnie patten is an executive. her site looks at information. >> any time a consumer sees a product that's being marketed as a treatment or cureall, they need to be weary about that and they should definitely talk to a health care provider before purchasing it. >

but now there's a bit of a gaffe for goop.000 for allegedly promoting what critics say are unscientific claims. gwyneth paltrow's self-described modern lifestyle brand goop -- >> enriching face oil which is an organic face oil. >> reporter: featuring plush products and promotions that help you attain a certain cache. >> hi, everybody. welcome to my bathroom. >> reporter: but this morning goop settled a lawsuit filed by a consumer advocacy group called truth in advertising alleging goop made unsubstantiated health claims about some of their products. >> we found crystals that said they could treat infertility. perfumes that said they could heal lung disease. >> reporter: one product mentioned in the suit, the provocative jade and rose quartz egg products, which marketed themselves to women as a way to balance their hormones and increase bladder control. last year paltrow spoke about the benefits of the eggs on jimmy kimmel. >> you sell a lot of these? >> we sell tons of them and women actually have had incredible results. it ac

. >>> and gwyneth paltrow's lifestyle company called goop paid a settlement.lved egg-shaped stones meant to be inserted into the vagina, claiming it can balance hormones, control bladder, and improve sexual energy. prosecutors in ten california counties sued the company saying there was no scientific backing for the health claims. goop will also provide refunds to customers who ask. >>> still to come, making your uber journey safe. how the company is protecting your information the next time you need a ride. n the next time you need a ride. with rheumatoid art. because there are options. like an "unjection™". xeljanz xr. a once-daily pill for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well enough. ljucin, swelling and further joint damage, even without methotrexate. xeljanz xr can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections, lymphoma and other cancers have happened. don't start xeljanz xr if you have an infection. tears in the stomach or intestines, low blood cell counts and high

customers who bought them can contact goop for refunds. the eggs are still sold on goop's website, but without medical claims. one of them is said to promote positive energy. >>> millions of people are picking up side jobs, side hustles, looking to make extra cash. the freelance work is known as the gig economy. >> there are drawbacks. michael finney is here to explain the potential downfalls. >> more than a third of workers are in the gig economy. it's some type of free lance work. a recent article from forbes estimated that's about 57 million people. working on your own means you have to set up your own backup plan if anything goes wrong. the so-called gig economy is upon us. millions of workers in today's economy work as freelancers either for their own companies or for others. the big potential downfall of such work is that many are working without a safety net. with limited health insurance, no sick pay, or paid vacation. however, some companies, sensing an opportunity, are starting to emerge. one such service is called trupo, which o

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i need to start the jade egg practice. >> reporter: goop has agreed to pay $145,000 in civil penalties goods and services have sponsorship, and services have sponsorship, approval, characteristics that they don't have. >> what is needed is reputable advice from reputable and credentialed medical sources. >> reporter: perhaps the best practice is to follow the age old adage to take some things with a grain of salt. i'm linsey davis. >> "the mix" is next. i'm linsey davis. >> "the mix" is next. i'm lucky to get through a shift without a disaster. my bargain detergent couldn't keep up. so, i switched to tide pods. they're super concentrated, so i get a better clean. number one trusted. number one awarded. it's got to be tide >>> all right, it is time now for the mix. and we're going to start things off with a new survey that finds colorado is the top state for lovers of cold pizza. there seems to be a pizza theme going on lately. states in the northeast not so much. they like their pizza hot. but colorado, utah, idaho, ohio and arizona had the highest percentage of customers who like thei

goop said that jade egg and rose quartz egg could balance hormones. the eggs sold on-line and start at $55. customers who bought them between january and august can contact goop for refunds. >> they are still sold on the website but without the medical claims and one of them is set to promote positive energy. >>> happening today, the homeless veteran fighting a couple over a gofundme account will head to court. john bobbitt used his last $20 to help a driver stranded without gas in philadelphia. in return, the driver and her boyfriend started a gofundme account that raised more than $400,000 in donations. now bobbitt says the couple has actually spent much of the money and he's back living on the street. after thinking it over, he decided to sue. >> i didn't want to be pressuring to get a lawyer or do anything because i didn't want to appear ungrateful. >> last week a judge sided with bobbitt and ordered all the money be returned. his attorney says it hasn't been transferred. the couple's attorney said they held on to half of the money on fear he woul

. >> john's wife chrissy teigen made the offer yesterday on gwyneth paltrow's goop pod cast. >> i can'tthat. >> you can. i promise you. you can. we're very generous. >> as for a prenup, howard stern brought up the topic with gwyneth paltrow. >> prenup, you got to work that out. >> really? >> brad is a longtime collaborator with producer ryan murphy and executive producer of america horror story. ♪ whe the couple met in 2010. she had a recurring role as a substitute teacher. >> i love this. conscious coupling. wouldn't be surprised if gwyneth paltrow invited her ex chris martin and his girlfriend dakota johnson. >>> but today, there is new concern for ariana grande after she tweeted -- can i please have one okay day. please. wake me up when i'm supposed to sing or eat. >> it's about making it through -- >> i'm trying to get back to normal and it's hard and i'm human and tired. >> try not to give into fear because obviously that's the whole point of being here. >> hoping ariana grande heal is her fiance pete davidson. last night he gave us a glimpse into their relationship. >> you bought

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. >> reporter: in this morning's "gma" first look, gwyneth paltrow's lifestyle brand goop is paying therice for allegedly promoting unscientific claims about three of its products, settling a $145,000 consumer protection lawsuit over those products including the highly controversial jade egg, which goop once claimed could help with hormonal imbalance. paltrow touted the egg's supposed benefits on jimmy kimmel last year. >> you sell a lot of these? >> sell tons of them. women have had incredible results. it acts as like a small weight and so i suppose it tones the pelvic floor and there are women who are really good as practicing this and say that it's good for balancing hormones. >> reporter: we'll have more about the lawsuit coming up at 7:00 a.m. with your "gma" first look, abc news new york. >>> new developments on allegations surrounding an actress under investigation after actor jimmy bennett said she sexually assaulting him when he was 17. her lawyer issued a statement claiming that bennett forced himself on to argento. now she says she never had a sexual relationship with bennett

the district attorney and nine other state prosecutors filed a lawsuit against goop accusing them ofng deceptive advertising to get people to buy the products. it includes jade eggs essential oils. the group claims there could be problems ranging from depression to hormone imbalance tds. customers can file for a refund. >> more people have been sick new england linked to kellogg's honey smacks cereal. that brings the total number of salmonella cased to 130 in 36 states. 34 people have been hospitalized. the cereal was recalled in june and the fda found the cereal still for sale in some stores. up next, a's and yankees again from the coliseum. we'll show you what happened tonight and a flying object at the giants game. stay with us. >> okay. it looks like playoff baseball. a lot of tension at the oakland coliseum this week. >> you're wearing a's yellow. >> i am. >> you can fit right in. show thedown series continues between the athletics and yankees. as it stand right now the two teams would meet in the wild card round of the playoffs. love that tuxedo speaking of a's yellow. pleasant

jay makes me laugh and i think that sense of humor about all of the things that get gooped up in life and being able to life about it probably helps a lot in our relationship. particularly when things get stressful, you can just laugh about it. >> i think -- the other thing is when careers make changes and it may vary as to which career is dominate in some time, it's not always supportive and one meal earner and a supportive spouse, but i think when you make a commitment to yes i support that, in this case when heather was called by secretary -- soon to be secretary at the time mattis, a question of duty from our experiences, could she make a difference here and in spite of being in this location in dc, was i willing to support that and i said, yes, now i have to live with that, but, you know -- but it is making the commitment as a couple just as an individual. >> i think that's great and i would add to that also a mind set, so dave and i have been married 35 years, we have been in the air force together as a couple for 35 years. we also grew up as air force children, we met in high s

i will let it goop at this point. they put in play as a statement or a signal to us that we should take a little bit of a pause if you will about that. and the president cannot be investigated. one last question. in the bloom and decision your decision it would be legal for vladimir putin to come to the united states and by issue ads. the foreign nationals can by issue ads. does the recent activity hacking are last election. in helping to elect donald trump. three quick points. they were affirmed by the supreme court. it was unanimously confirmed. and upheld limits on contributions by four nationals. summarizing briefly there. it did not involve expenditures. and they are free to put in it did a special -- specify issue ads congress is free. to put some kind of lot in place. they write campaign finance laws not to settle courts. do you even know what that means. i understood the gist of the question. with all due respect. they have a very fertile imagination. what is it prove that you have someone's name and your phon

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i -- jay makes me laugh, and i think that sense of humor about all the things that get gooped up in life and being able to laugh about it probably helps a lot in our relationship. when things get stressful, you can just laugh about it. >> i think the other thing is when careers make changes and it may vary as to what -- which career is dom nantz some time. it's not always totally supportive and one meal earner and a supportive spouse, but i think when you make a commitment, too, yes, i support that. in this case when heather was called by secretary -- soon to be secretary at that time, it's a question of duty from our experiences. could she make a difference here? in spite of it being in this location in d.c., and was i willing to support that? now i have to live with that, but it is making that commitment as a couple instead of just as an individual. i think that's great and i would add to that, that's a mindset. dave and i have been married for 35 years and we've been in the air force as a couple for 35 years. we also grew up as air force children. we met in high school. i absolutely l

goop is about having healthier care to from skin lifestyle. loton is about fitness.y offer a bike that that youted to classes consume within the media. you buy the bike and he a subscription just like you do with netflix. markete: is there a text -- test market? with the international team and u.k. team , where trying to support them. in the case of other brands, we invest in north america, mostly u.s. and canada. we are trying to be a good partner, particularly when it comes to international extension, which is something we have seen from the beginning. francine: we talk a lot every day about the trade war concerns and supply chain. how much do you look at that before making an investment into a retail company? frederic: supply chain is what zara, for example has done extremely well. two of our brands do that extremely well. one retail model is based on the drop every week of a new product. that creates some sort of excitement with customers. reasons for people to come back every week. francine: as always, thank you so much for making us smarter on tech and retail.