
TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs
MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…
July 2015: A federal judge dismissed this case concluding, among other things, that the plaintiffs failed to meet the heightened pleading standard required for fraud-based claims.
July 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed in July 2013 against Ace Cash Express, Inc. (and amended in August 2014) for allegedly advertising its loans as a form of quick, easy, short-term credit to cover unexpected or emergency expenses (like car repairs or medical bills) when, according to the plaintiffs, Ace Cash Express provides expensive, long-term debt accompanied by unconscionable terms and conditions. (Johnson et al. v. Ace Cash Express, Inc., Case No. 13-cv-01186, D. DE.)
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MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…
Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News
What’s behind these ubiquitous social media posts?
Exercise caution when considering celebrity-promoted NFTs.
TINA.org submits a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.