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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…

TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

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TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

An investigation into the menopause supplement industry by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has revealed a hotbed of deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog has amassed nearly 2,000 examples of problematic health…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

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TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

Philips Sonicare Airfloss Settlement Doesn’t Adequately Compensate Consumers MADISON, CT., Oct. 16, 2013 — TINA.org (truthinadvertising.org) has filed a legal brief taking aim at a recent class-action settlement that compensates…

Gwyneth Paltrow Says Goop Magazine Ended After Disagreement With Publisher Over Fact-Checking

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Gwyneth Paltrow Says Goop Magazine Ended After Disagreement With Publisher Over Fact-Checking

Harriet Alexander, The Telegraph

The Big Business of Being Gwyneth Paltrow

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The Big Business of Being Gwyneth Paltrow

Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times

When Dental Hygiene Meets False Advertising Suits

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When Dental Hygiene Meets False Advertising Suits

Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP, Lexology

Kid’s Dietary Supplement Forced To Change Deceptive Ads

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Kid’s Dietary Supplement Forced To Change Deceptive Ads

Aaron Case, Lawyers.com

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

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Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

MyPillow Deceptively Marketed According to Ad Watchdog

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MyPillow Deceptively Marketed According to Ad Watchdog

Company CEO Pledges to Make Corrections MADISON, CONN., February 23, 2016 – An investigation conducted by consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has revealed that Minnesota-based MyPillow Inc. has been using…

Parents pay thousands for ‘brain training’ to help kids with ADHD and autism. But does it work?