U.S. Senate Testimony

TINA.org’s Executive Director testified before a Senate Subcommittee about COVID-19 pandemic scams.

U.S. House of Representatives Testimony

TINA.org’s Executive Director testified before a House Subcommittee about fighting fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agora’s ‘Coronavirus Vaccine Survival Guide’

Guide has some surprising health advice based on its anti-Big Pharma marketing.

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.

The Cost of Doing Business

Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.

Immunotype

Unmasking a supplement maker’s deceptive COVID claims.

Move Free Glucosamine Supplements

Allegations: Falsely advertising that Move Free provides joint health benefits when the ingredients in the supplement do not provide such benefits

The Marketing for FasciaBlaster

Allegations: Falsely advertising the health and medical benefits of using FasciaBlaster without scientific evidence to support advertised claims

GreenPan Cookware

GOLO’s Release Supplement

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing GOLO’s Release supplement

Safe & Healthy Disinfecting UV Light

When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.

Bayer One A Day Multivitamins

Allegations: Falsely marketing that multivitamins provide various health benefits

ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers

Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.

CVS Health Infants’ Pain & Fever Acetaminophen

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product is specifically formulated for infants and charging more for the infants’ product when it contains the same formulation of the same active ingredient in…

Ginkgo Smart

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement improves memory and concentration without scientific evidence to support such claims

Ginkgold® Products

Allegations: Falsely advertising supplements as providing brain health benefits

CVS Brand Hand Sanitizers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that hand sanitizers “Kill[] 99.99% of Germs” when there is no scientific evidence to support such claims

Gwyneth Paltrow responds to criticism for plugging remedies linked to COVID-19

Francesca Gariano, Today

UV Sanitizer USA

When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.