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Failure to Disclose Material Connections
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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.