Consumer News

Father’s Day Cookout Claims that May Flame Out

These marketing claims are feeling the heat.

IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions

A name change is unlikely to alter the fact that this forex trading MLM is not welcome in several countries.

IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims

TINA.org finds dozens of clinics deceptively promoting IV therapies as a way to prevent and treat the coronavirus.

Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes

Over the years, TINA.org has found several shoe brands running afoul of the FTC’s Made in USA standard.

Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims

Company had claimed the key ingredient in its “system of protection” was proven to “kill” the coronavirus.

Deceptive IV Therapy Claims

Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’

TINA.org investigation also finds sellers using the FDA’s logo in violation of the agency’s logo policy.

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

TINA.org complaint comes four years after MLM paid $200 million to settle FTC deceptive advertising charges.

How MLMs Exploit Consumers During a Pandemic

Deceptive earnings claims edition.

By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.