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Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’

What makes a fest? Let’s start with more than three bands.

The Price of Sirius XM’s Select Service Radio Package

October 2019: This case was remanded back to New Jersey state court. July 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-15778, D.N.J.) June 2019: A class-action lawsuit…

Lifetime Subscriptions to Sirius XM Radio

2020: The named plaintiff in this case entered into a settlement agreement that was reached in a related case, Alvarez v. Sirius XM Radio. December 2018: The appeal was voluntarily…

Cumulus Media Radio Stations $1,000 Giveaway Sweepstakes

In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Cumulus Media (a radio stations operator) for allegedly misleading listeners about their chances of winning a $1,000 Giveaway sweepstakes by making…

FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show

Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.

Sirius XM Radio Lifetime Subscriptions

June 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed and the named plaintiff entered a settlement agreement that was reached in a related case, Alvarez v. Sirius XM Radio. 2018: A false…

Amourcard’s Forcefield Radio Frequency Identification Protection Card

In January 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Armourcard USA for, among other things, allegedly falsely representing that the FCC has approved and authorized Amourcard’s Forcefield Radio Frequency Identification…

A supplement company is using conservative radio to market itself as a coronavirus defense and treatment

Eric Hananoki, Media Matters

Mercedes-Benz

TINA.org investigated the marketing for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, which revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA was running a deceptive national marketing campaign that made the unqualified claim that its 2019…

Sirius XM Lifetime Subscriptions

July 2020: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for January 25, 2021. For more information, go to https://www.lifetimesiriusxmsettlement.com/. June 2020: Plaintiffs filed…

A Sirius Matter

Internet radio giant settles claims it billed consumers without their consent.

Wall of Shame

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

TINA.org Reports Balance of Nature’s Coronavirus Claims to FDA, FTC

Company falsely claims its ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ supplements can prevent and help treat the coronavirus.

$3 Blue Pill

Save tons of money on Viagra? What to know before you jump at this radio ad for the “blue pill.”

SomaBiotix

Different name, same not-so-free “free” trial and illegal health claims.

Healthy Man – Cheap Viagra?

It’s tough to say what these guys are really selling but it’s not prescription Viagra.

Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the U.S.

RiduZone

Weight-loss supplement is sending mixed signals with its use of the FDA logo in a claim on its website that it is ‘FDA Acknowledged.’

American Federal Coin & Bullion

Precious metals seller pulls coronavirus-related radio ad following TINA.org inquiry.