Pure Nootropics Dietary Supplements
June 30th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely claiming that products improve memory, learning, focus, energy, and mood
Browsing the "brain" Tag
Neuriva
April 26th, 2021
Allegations: Falsely marketing Neuriva supplements as "clinically proven" to improve "brain performance" when the company has no scientific or clinical proof that the supplements or ingredients in them provide the advertised benefits
Ginkgo Smart
March 23rd, 2021
Case Name (Date) Batista et al v. Irwin Naturals 20-cv-10737, C.D. Cal. (Nov. 2020) Product/Service Ginkgo Smart dietary supplement Allegations
Ginkgold® Products
March 22nd, 2021
2021: The Court granted final approval of a settlement agreement. For more information, go to https://www.ginkgoldsettlement.com/. December 2018: The Ninth
Prevagen Dietary Supplements
December 29th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal
Quincy Bioscience’s Prevagen
December 29th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal
Prevagen Products
December 29th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal
Quincy Bioscience’s Prevagen Supplement
December 29th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal
Prevagen Dietary Supplement
December 20th, 2020
December 2020: The appeal was dismissed because the appellant failed to pay filing and docketing fees. November 2020: A federal
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020
December 17th, 2020
Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads
October 28th, 2020
Podcasting king has made some questionable product pitches in recent months.
FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995
July 6th, 2020
Since 1995, the FTC has brought nearly 70 actions over deceptive brain claims.
Bulletproof Cold Brew Coffee
May 7th, 2020
April 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2019: Plaintiffs filed
Neuriva’s ‘Clinically Proven’ Ingredients Claims
May 5th, 2020
Memory supplement's "clinically proven" ingredients claims fall apart upon closer inspection of supporting ingredient studies.
Focused Mind Jr.
January 28th, 2020
Where's the clinical proof for these "clinically proven" claims?
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements
January 16th, 2020
The largest retailer in the world isn't just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
Amazon Brain Supplements Database
January 16th, 2020
Between June 2019 and December 2019, TINA.org searched Amazon.com for “brain supplements” and collected more than 100 examples of search
Infographic: Brain Supplements and Amazon
January 16th, 2020
TINA.org's investigation of deceptive brain supplement marketing on Amazon by the numbers.
TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore
November 12th, 2019
MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore
November 12th, 2019
Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company's marketing.