FTC Negative Option Offer Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Negative Option Offer Comment TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC on ways to better protect consumers from deceptive negative option offers.
USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the USDA regarding the need to change the definition of “Product of USA” as it pertains to the labeling of meat products.
FTC Green Guides Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Green Guides Comments TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC regarding the need to revise its Green Guides and initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address greenwashing.
Hair Growth Product Marketing Industries Hair Growth Product Marketing TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the hair growth products industry and urged 25 companies to review their marketing.
FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding the Business Opportunity Rule and the need to include the direct selling industry in the rule.
FTC Funeral Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Funeral Rule Comment TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding the need to update its Funeral Rule to better protect distressed consumers.
Energy Drink Industry Marketing Industries 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.
Ghost Brands Ghost TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.
Nutrafol Brands Nutrafol TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.
Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing Industries 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.
Elomir Brands Elomir TINA.org investigated Elomir, Inc., a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, including a product called Axis Klärity, a strip that dissolves on the tongue, and found that the…
FTC Stealth Advertising to Kids Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions 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.
FTC Endorsement Guide Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Endorsement Guide Comments TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding ways to strengthen and expand its Endorsement Guides.
Value Village Brands Value Village TINA.org chimes in on Washington regulator lawsuit against for-profit thrift retail company engaged in deceptive marketing.
Celebrities Promoting NFTs Industries 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.
FTC Digital Disclosures Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Digital Disclosures Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.
HelloFresh Brands HelloFresh TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.
USA Filing Brands USA Filing TINA.org investigated USA Filing, a California-based company that operates imposter scam websites, and found that it deceptively disguises itself as SAM.gov, an official government website that provides assistance with government…
Federal Filing Brands Federal Filing TINA.org investigated Federal Filing, a Florida-based imposter scam website, and found that it deceptively disguises itself as SAM.gov, an official government website that provides assistance with government grants and contracts,…
FTC Deceptive Earnings Claims Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions 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.