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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.

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Renewal by Andersen

Renewal by Andersen

TINA.org found window company engaged in deceptive U.S.-origin marketing.

U-Haul

U-Haul

TINA.org found U-Haul engaged in deceptive price advertising and fee scheme.

Equelle

Equelle

TINA.org found supplement deceptively marketed as able to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.

Colgate-Palmolive

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.

HelloFresh

HelloFresh

TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.

Roblox

Roblox

TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing.

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Menopause Supplements

Menopause Supplements

TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the menopause supplement industry and urged 100 companies to review their marketing.

MLM Companies Income Claims

MLM Companies Income Claims

TINA.org found that 98% of MLM companies have used atypical income claims to market their business opportunities.

Hair Growth Product Marketing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Social Media Influencers

TINA.org found social media influencers ignored FTC warnings and continued promoting brands without proper disclosures.