FTC Launches Contempt Proceedings
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a show-cause motion seeking contempt proceedings against Amare Global Holdings Inc., Shawn Talbott, Hiep Tran, and Patrick Hintze.
The motion marks a significant escalation in the agency’s enforcement efforts and follows allegations that the company and its executives violated a previous court order related to health-related marketing claims
Motion Follows Recent FTC Complaint
The FTC’s latest action stems from a complaint filed on June 2, 2026, against Amare Global, David Chung, Shawn Talbott, and Patrick Hintze.
According to court filings, the FTC indicated that it intended to seek contempt sanctions against Talbott, Amare Global, Hintze, and company founder Hiep Tran for allegedly violating a final court order by promoting products through false, misleading, or unsubstantiated health claims.
The agency officially filed its motion in the Window Rock case on June 11, 2026.
Allegations of Misleading Health Marketing
In its contempt motion, the FTC repeated allegations made in its earlier complaint. The agency claims that Amare Global and its executives used misleading and unsupported health claims to market the company’s products.
According to the FTC, these marketing practices violate an existing injunction that was previously issued in the long-running Window Rock case.
Hiep Tran Added to Contempt Proceedings
One notable change in the contempt action is the inclusion of Amare Global founder Hiep Tran. While current owner David Chung was named in the FTC’s original complaint, the contempt proceedings replace Chung with Tran as a defendant.
The FTC argues that those involved in the company’s marketing activities should be held accountable for any violations of the court’s prior order.
