Lifewatch Medical Devices Class Action Lifewatch Medical Devices December 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement that…
FDA Registered, Cleared, Approved: What’s the Difference? Consumer Basics FDA Registered, Cleared, Approved: What’s the Difference? Medical devices like to tout their status with the FDA. But what’s behind these terms?
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams Consumer News A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams A master list of known and alleged scams.
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Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband Ad Alert Reliefband Anti-Nausea Wristband Fusing of “FDA cleared” and “clinically proven” claims has potential to mislead consumers.
Smartwatches, Smart Rings Marketed to Measure Blood Sugar Ad Alert Smartwatches, Smart Rings Marketed to Measure Blood Sugar FDA warns consumers that devices cannot be trusted to give accurate blood sugar measurements.
Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? Consumer Basics Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level? A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.
The Good Feet Store Ad Alert The Good Feet Store Customer testimonials aren’t a good fit for claims that shoe inserts address medical conditions like plantar fasciitis.
The InfraMat Pro Ad Alert The InfraMat Pro Marketer of heating pad has the stones to make some pretty hot health claims.
UV Sanitizer USA Ad Alert UV Sanitizer USA When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.
DuThermX Ad Alert DuThermX Clips of media appearances that distorted thermal scanner’s effectiveness come down following TINA.org inquiry.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Neurolumen Ad Alert Neurolumen Brochure for medical device targeted military members with illegal claims to treat PTSD, among other diseases.
FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Consumer News FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Since 1995, the FTC has brought nearly 70 actions over deceptive brain claims.
It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Consumer News 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…
G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Consumer News G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Not even a court order can stop Goop from making deceptive health claims, a new TINA.org investigation finds.
Leaf Face Masks Class Action Leaf Face Masks Allegations: Falsely advertising masks as FDA approved and made in USA, among other things
Penuma Class Action Penuma Allegations: Falsely marketing that the device and procedure are safe, effective, and FDA-cleared