How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

What consumers should know about software tethering.

Neurocore

TINA.org investigated the marketing of Michigan-based “brain training” company Neurocore and determined that the company claimed its neurofeedback sessions could treat numerous medical conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, migraines,…

Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the federal agency that is responsible for protecting public health through regulation and supervision of several different types of products, including food…

UV Sanitizer USA

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

Walmart

TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

Robocall Medical Alert Systems

The FTC is warning consumers about illegal robocalls that pitch unwanted safety alert systems for older adults. The calls disguise themselves as a local number. If you pick up, the…

Alexa Devices

Allegations: Failing to disclose that the words that trigger devices to listen and respond to commands also initiate a process to create and permanently store recordings

Bell Deer Warning Devices

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products make “dual-pitch sounds” that “help[] reduce accidents” with deer when scientific evidence shows the devices do not prevent collisions with deer

Ad Alerts

False and deceptive ads, as well as those that should be viewed with caution.

Tycon Medical Systems

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

LegXercise Pro

Device maker does not have the clinical proof to back up its clinically proven claims.

California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action.

MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

Sony Xperia Devices

The Performance of Apple Devices

Allegations: Failing to disclose that devices unexpectedly power off due to a defect and an update resulted in reduced processing speeds and other operations

Somebody’s Watching You

What you need to know about in-store tracking.

Safe & Healthy Disinfecting UV Light

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

HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy?

How one company turned a clearance into a sales pitch.