Ghost
TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.
Legal Action
TINA.org fights against deceptive advertising
Actions We've Taken Against Brands and Industries
Regulatory complaints, letters to companies, court filings and comments.
Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing
TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.
Celebrities Promoting NFTs
TINA.org investigated celebrities who promote non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their social media channels and found that it is an area rife with deception.
HelloFresh
TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.
Roblox
TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing.
Forever Living
TINA.org found aloe vera MLM uses thousands of atypical income claims to lure recruits.
Seen or heard a deceptive ad? Report an Ad
FTC Stealth Advertising to Kids Comment
TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding ways to protect kids from stealth advertising in digital media.
Comments
FTC Endorsement Guide Comments
TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding ways to strengthen and expand its Endorsement Guides.
Comments
FTC Deceptive Earnings Claims Comment
TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC urging it to initiate a rulemaking prohibiting deceptive or unfair marketing using earnings claims.
Comments
FTC 13(b) Supreme Court Case
TINA.org filed Supreme Court brief in support of the FTC’s ability to return money unlawfully taken from consumers.
Amicus Curiae Briefs
Made in USA Petition
TINA.org successfully petitioned the FTC to enact a Made in USA rule to better protect consumers and more forcefully deter deceptive practices.
Petitions for Rulemaking
U.S. Senate Testimony
TINA.org’s Executive Director testified before a Senate Subcommittee about COVID-19 pandemic scams.
Testimonies
Areas of concern
Marketing issues on TINA.org's radar
Multilevel Marketing
TINA.org has taken a multifaceted approach to rein in the plethora of deceptive health and income claims used by MLMs.
Made in the USA
TINA.org’s efforts to rid the marketplace of deceptive made in the USA claims include complaints against the world’s largest retailer and a successful rulemaking petition to the FTC.
Influencer Marketing
When influencers forget to #ad it — or ignore laws governing advertising disclosures in sponsored posts — TINA.org takes action.
Health Claims
Unsubstantiated health claims are made by many different types of companies, including MLMs, mainstream supplement retailers and even a pillow company.
Negative-Option Offers
Subscriptions and other types of offers that trap consumers into recurring payments without their consent are against the law.