Talking to Kids about Deceptive Advertising
Teach your children well, about ads.
Advertising to Kids
With the power to influence parents’ purchasing decisions, their own financial resources and as future adult consumers, children are a valued target audience for marketers.
What You Need to Know
Seen or heard a deceptive ad? Report an Ad
Legal Actions
Roblox
TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing issues.
Ghost
TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using a multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.
Ryan ToysReview
TINA.org investigation revealed popular YouTube channel misleadingly blurring the distinction between advertising and organic content in violation of FTC law.
In the Press
Roblox ads enticed, targeted kids as young as 5 to try caffeinated potato chips, watchdog says
Lisa Fickenscher, New York Post
How Marketers Trick Kids, and Why Parents Should Worry
Herb Weisbaum, Consumers’ Checkbook
Roblox Bid for Ad Riches Collides With Wary Sponsors, Developers
Cecilia D’Anastasio, Bloomberg
The Latest
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Class Actions
Posh Peanut’s Discounts
Product/Service
Posh Peanut merchandise
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
Posh Peanut’s Discounts
Case Name (Date)
Gautam et al. v. Posh Peanut, Inc.
26-cv-2447, W.D. Wash.
(June 2026)
Product/Service
Posh Peanut merchandise
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
Janie and Jack’s Discounts
Product/Service
Janie and Jack children’s clothing
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices and as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
Janie and Jack’s Discounts
Case Name (Date)
Gautam et al. v. Janie and Jack, LLC
26-cv-2428, W.D. Wash.
(June 2026)
Product/Service
Janie and Jack children’s clothing
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices and as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
Tea Collection’s Discounts
Case Name (Date)
Erwin et al. v. Tea Living, Inc. d/b/a Tea Collection
26-cv-1966, W.D. Wash.
(April 2026)
Product/Service
Tea Collection children’s clothing
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts as available for a limited time
Status
Pending
Tea Collection’s Discounts
Case Name (Date)
Erwin et al. v. Tea Living, Inc. d/b/a Tea Collection
26-cv-1966, W.D. Wash.
(April 2026)
Product/Service
Tea Collection children’s clothing
Allegations
Falsely advertising discounts as available for a limited time
Status
Pending