TurboTax
TINA.org filed an amici brief supporting FTC in case against Intuit regarding misleading TurboTax Free Edition ad campaign.
Brands and Industries
TINA.org investigates individual brands as well as marketing tactics used across entire industries. Click to see TINA.org’s legal actions broken down by brand name or industry type.
BMW
TINA.org found automaker engaging in deceptive made in USA marketing for 2023 X range vehicles.
Colgate-Palmolive
TINA.org found Colgate-Palmolive deceptively marketing its Colgate and Tom’s of Maine toothpaste tubes as “recyclable” despite not being recycled in reality.
Nutrafol
TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.
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.
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4Life Research
Adore Me
Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings)
Almay
Aloette
Amare Global/Kyäni
Balance of Nature
BeActive
Beautycounter
BMW
Bob’s Discount Furniture
CalerieHealth
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Cîroc
Coach
Colgate-Palmolive
CT Wine Stores
CVS
DealDash
Diamond Beauty
DJ Khaled
doTerra
Duracell
DXN
Electronic Arts
Elomir
Everest Microbial Defense
eXp Realty
FabKids
Federal Filing
Forever Living
Ghost
Gillette
Goop
GSA Advantage
Hanna Andersson
HelloFresh
Herbalife
IM Mastery Academy/iMarketsLive
J.Crew
Java Momma
Jeunesse
Juice Plus+
Jusuru
Kardashians
L’Oréal
Le-Vel (Thrive)
LegalShield
MLM Companies Income Claims
Between June and November 2023, TINA.org investigated 100 Multilevel Marketing – a way of distributing products or services in which the distributors earn income from their own retail sales and…
Hair Growth Product Marketing
TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the hair growth products industry and urged 25 companies to review their marketing.
Energy Drink Industry Marketing
TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.
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.
U.S. Cancer Centers
TINA.org found 90% of U.S. cancer centers have used deceptive patient testimonials in their marketing materials.
Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs
TINA.org urged the FTC to formally notify all MLM companies of the law and use its penalty offense authority.
DSA Companies Health Claims
TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies selling supplements have used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims.
DSA Companies Income Claims
TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies have used atypical income claims to market the business opportunity.
Social Media Influencers
TINA.org found social media influencers ignored FTC warnings and continued promoting brands without proper disclosures.