Dr. Oz

Eyebrow Doctor

TINA.org investigated Eyebrow Doctor as part of its larger investigation into deceptive social media influencer marketing. To learn more, click here.

How Many Doctors Are There in this House?

Doctors, nurses at odds over who can be called Dr.

Doctor’s Associates

Doctor Woo Tattoos

Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed

It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.

Agora Disease-Treatment Claims — 2021 Collection

The Stipulating Parties in FTC v. Agora Financial, LLC, et al. are violating the February 8, 2021 Stipulated Order by, among other things, continuing to market products (primarily supplements and…

NaturalDoctor

FDA sends reminder that unapproved drug treatment claims are illegal.

Grand Canyon University

FTC lawsuit accuses school of misleading students pursuing doctoral degrees.

Doctoral Degrees from Grand Canyon University

Allegations: Falsely marketing how many credits students need to complete and how much it costs to obtain a doctoral degree

Walden University’s Doctoral Degrees

In December 2016, two false advertising class-action lawsuits were filed against Walden University. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the university misleadingly promises prospective and new students that doctoral degrees cost less…

Doctor’s Best Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements

Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as glucosamine sulfate when testing reveals that products do not contain any glucosamine sulfate

Doctoral Degrees at Capella University

In April 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against for-profit school Capella University for allegedly operating a bait-and-switch doctoral degree program. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the school misleadingly represents the…

Subway Footlong Sandwiches

October 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2017: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s decision to approve…

Herbal Doctor Remedies

FDA slaps supplement maker for unapproved drug treatment claims.

Doctor’s Best Joint Health Supplements

December 2015: The parties agreed to dismiss the complaint When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed.…

Doctor’s Best Natural Brain Enhancers

Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements are “Natural Brain Enhancer[s]” that support “attention, learning, and memory” when scientific evidence shows that the ingredients in them do not provide the promised results

Northcentral University Doctoral Programs

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Northcentral University for allegedly operating a bait-and-switch scheme. The September 2018 complaint alleges that the university’s marketing materials misleadingly represent the time…

Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Mike Huckabee Sold Out His Fans To A Quack Doctor, Conspiracy Theorists, And Financial Fraudsters

Eric Hananoki, Media Matters