(Updated) AG Marshall settles lawsuit with Cullman’s Aurora IV and Wellness; clinic to close

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced a settlement with Aurora IV and Wellness, a Cullman-based IV infusion clinic, and its owners, Amanda and Chris Medders. The lawsuit alleged the clinic misrepresented research-grade GLP-1 medications as pharmaceutical-grade. The settlement requires the Medderses to pay $17,267.50 in damages to consumers, $7,000 in penalties and fees to the state, and permanently closes Aurora IV and Wellness. Additionally, the Medderses are prohibited from working directly with patients in the healthcare industry, and Amanda Medders surrendered her nursing license.

Attorney General Marshall stated that exploiting the demand for weight-loss medication with unapproved chemicals is a dangerous deception and will not be tolerated in Alabama. The investigation revealed the clinic advertised tirzepatide and semaglutide as “pharmaceutical-grade” when they were actually research-grade and not approved for human use, as explicitly stated by the manufacturer.

The law firm representing the Medderses maintained their clients acted in good faith, prioritizing patient safety and cooperating with investigators. They argued the cost of litigation outweighed resolution and rejected claims of providing dangerous medications, citing purity tests and a lack of evidence of patient harm. They emphasized the dispute centered on website phrasing and consent forms, which they were prepared to correct.

(Source：The Cullman Tribune)