BlackOxygen Organics

Spoiler alert: MLM’s products have not been proven to alleviate the symptoms of long-haul COVID.

Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme

Lawsuit alleges essential oil MLM is a pyramid scheme, among other things.

BounceBack by Mannatech

MLM’s health claims face another regulatory challenge.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims

In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.

Blossom Nature’s Full Spectrum St. John’s Wort Extract

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the supplement as a treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, and other mental health problems when it is not recognized as safe and effective for such uses

RainBrella

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the glass treatment “Lasts Over 100 Car Washes” and “Lasts 2X Longer*”

Maximum Strength Selsun Blue

Allegations: Falsely marketing the shampoo as an “Antidandruff” treatment that “Helps Prevent and Eliminate Itchy Scalp & Visible Flakes” when the product contains ingredients that cause scalp irritation, hair loss,…

Dr. Dale’s Wellness Center

Is the cure to the coronavirus homeopathic? This homeopathic doctor would like to think so.

no!no!™ Hair Removal Products

ZO Skin Health Ossential Skin Creams

Unapproved drug treatment claims linger following FDA warning letter.

BX Protocol

Vaguely defined treatment touts incredible health claims.

NaturalDoctor

FDA sends reminder that unapproved drug treatment claims are illegal.

FDA Tells Horse Gold (Et Al) to Stop Horsing around

Three Florida-based horse supplement marketers warned about treatment claims appearing online.

Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill?

GSK will pay out $105 million in off-label use case.

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne.  Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…

Many US Cancer Centers Accused of Misleading Advertising

Kristin Jenkins, Medscape

What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

Ads don’t always give the full picture.

When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive

When it comes to testimonials, the truth will not always set marketers free.