April 23, 2015

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman filed lawsuits against Portofino Spas, LLC and Total Tan, Inc., accusing both franchises of false advertising by denying or minimizing scientific evidence linking tanning to an increased cancer risk; promoting indoor tanning as a safe way to reap the benefits of vitamin D and other purported health benefits; and asserting the safety of indoor tanning compared to tanning outdoors. NY