Failure to Disclose Material Connections
TINA.org’s investigation revealed that DealDash holds auctions for, positively describes, and endorses products that are sold by companies chaired or founded by DealDash founder William Wolfram, a fact that is not disclosed to consumers in any DealDash marketing materials.
Below is the evidence of these undisclosed material connections.
• William Wolfram, DealDash:
DealDash.com, Our Team (showing Wolfram as Founder)
Minnesota Secretary of State (lists William Wolfram as CEO of DealDash)
• William Wolfram, various other companies:
Below is a sampling of nine companies chaired or founded by William Wolfram whose products are auctioned and endorsed by DealDash.
Kamikoto
- Description of Kamikoto from DealDash.com
- Kamikoto trademark application showing William Wolfram as Chairman.
New Haven
- Description of New Haven from DealDash.com.
- New Haven trademark application showing William Wolfram as Chairman.
Schulz
- Description of Schulz from DealDash.com.
- Schulz trademark application showing William Wolfram as Chairman.
The Barrel Shack
- Description of The Barrel Shack from DealDash.com.
- The Barrel Shack trademark application showing William Wolfram as Chairman.
Verdict
- Description of Verdict from DealDash.com
- Verdict trademark application showing William Wolfram as Chairman.
Bolvaint
- Description of Bolvaint from DealDash.com
- LinkedIn profile showing Wolfram as Investor and Chairman of Galton Voysey.
- Galton Voysey “About Us” page showing Bolvaint as a “Featured Brand.”
Wilson & Miller
- Description of Wilson & Miller from DealDash.com
- LinkedIn profile showing Wolfram as Investor and Chairman of Galton Voysey.
- Galton Voysey “About Us” page showing Wilson & Miller as a “Featured Brand.”
Ashlynn Avenue
- Description of Ashlynn Avenue from DealDash.com
- LinkedIn profile showing Wolfram as Investor and Chairman of Galton Voysey.
- Galton Voysey “About Us” page showing Ashlynn Avenue as a “Featured Brand.”
Total Trivia
- Description of Total Trivia from DealDash.com
- LinkedIn profile showing William Wolfram as Co-founder and Total Trivia “About” page displaying Wolfram’s involvement.
These nine companies account for more than 40% of auctions on DealDash.com during a 24-hour period: PDF.