FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

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FTC Complaint Filed Against Maker of Memory Supplement

 Ad Watchdog Issues Warning to Consumers MADISON, CONN. September 21, 2015 — With an aging baby-boomer population and an estimated 10 million Americans predicted to develop some form of brain…

Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

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Glucosamine Settlement Offers Little Relief According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

Supplement Deceptively Marketed to Consumers Nationwide MADISON, CONN., November 19, 2014 — Three of the nation’s largest retailers, Walmart, Supervalu, and Walgreens, are misleading consumers through the promotion and labeling…

California Regulators Crack Down on Goop After TINA.org Complaint

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California Regulators Crack Down on Goop After TINA.org Complaint

MADISON, CONN. September 5, 2018 – Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), California regulators have reached a stipulated final judgment with Goop for using unsubstantiated health…

Sure, The Goop Lab Is Absurd — but It Also Offers Hope

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Sure, The Goop Lab Is Absurd — but It Also Offers Hope

Arielle Pardes, WIRED

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Settles Vaginal Eggs Claims

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Settles Vaginal Eggs Claims

Soo Youn (article), Linsey Davis (video), ABC News

The Menopause Queen’s Gambit

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The Menopause Queen’s Gambit

Danielle Friedman, The New York Times

The Perimenopause Gold Rush

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The Perimenopause Gold Rush

Jessica Bennett, The Cut

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

Demands Real Change to Deceptive Marketing of Popular Supplement MADISON, Conn., Feb. 11, 2015 — Continuing its efforts to fight for settlements that are fair to consumers and mandate real changes…

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…

Menopause Is the Worst. These Everyday Tools Can Help.

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Menopause Is the Worst. These Everyday Tools Can Help.

Ellen Lee, The New York Times

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

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

Erin Einhorn, NBC News

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

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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 Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

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TINA.org Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

MADISON, CONN. April 30, 2019 – LuLaRoe (LLR) distributors are more likely to end up bankrupt than to reach the highest tier in the company’s distributor ranks, according to a new…

End of an era: Pai waves goodbye to the FCC

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End of an era: Pai waves goodbye to the FCC

Alexandra S. Levine, Politico

My Pillow, the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

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My Pillow, the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

Derek Hawkins, Washington Post

When Dental Hygiene Meets False Advertising Suits

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When Dental Hygiene Meets False Advertising Suits

Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP, Lexology

My Pillow,’ the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

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My Pillow,’ the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

Drew Harwell, Chicago Tribune

Advertising of Supplement Targeting Seniors Questioned

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Advertising of Supplement Targeting Seniors Questioned

TINA.org Joins with AARP in Objecting to Move Free Class-Action Settlement MADISON, Conn., March 12, 2015 — More than 46 million people suffer from arthritis, many of them elderly, and…

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Kyani

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Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Kyani

MADISON, CONN.  April 5, 2016 Kyäni is an Idaho-based multilevel marketing business that sells nutritional supplements it says constitute a “Triangle of Health.” The company touts that its products, infused…

TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

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TINA.org Investigation Reveals MLM Industry Rife with Illegal Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2016 – Calling into question the Direct Selling Association’s commitment to consumer protection, a truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has revealed that 97 percent of DSA member companies…