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.
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.
HelloFresh
TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.
Electronic Arts
TINA.org joined coalition urging FTC to investigate video game company’s use of dark patterns and other deceptive marketing tactics.
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.
New Balance
TINA.org found iconic sneaker company engaged in deceptive Made in USA marketing.
Seen or heard a deceptive ad? Report an Ad
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
FTC Endorsement Guide Comment
TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding ways to strengthen and expand its Endorsement Guides.
Comments
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
SEC Investment Adviser Rule Comment
TINA.org submitted a comment to the SEC regarding the use of testimonials in investment adviser marketing.
Comments
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.