TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

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TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

Neuriva Brain Booster $8 Million Class Deal Draws Objections

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Neuriva Brain Booster $8 Million Class Deal Draws Objections

Julie Steinberg, Bloomberg Law

New Federal Rule Targets Fraudulent ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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New Federal Rule Targets Fraudulent ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Herb Weisbaum, Checkbook

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…

Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Sued for Trademark Infringement by Lingerie Company

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Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty Sued for Trademark Infringement by Lingerie Company

Chris Eggertsen, Billboard

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

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TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms

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Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms

Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post

He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale.

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He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale.

Tiffany May, New York Times

Joe Rogan criticized, mocked after saying straight white men are silenced by ‘woke’ culture

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Joe Rogan criticized, mocked after saying straight white men are silenced by ‘woke’ culture

Matteo Moschella & Wilson Wong, NBC News

The Preteen’s Guide to Getting Rich Off YouTube

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The Preteen’s Guide to Getting Rich Off YouTube

Lucas Shaw & Mark Bergen, Bloomberg

Gwyneth Paltrow responds to criticism for plugging remedies linked to COVID-19

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Gwyneth Paltrow responds to criticism for plugging remedies linked to COVID-19

Francesca Gariano, Today

Covid-19 conspiracies are dividing the ‘clean’ beauty industry

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Covid-19 conspiracies are dividing the ‘clean’ beauty industry

Janna Mandell, The Lily

Walmart to invest $350 billion in U.S. manufacturing

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Walmart to invest $350 billion in U.S. manufacturing

Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post

Brian Ross Investigates: ‘Made in the USA?’ Walmart Labels Under Fire

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Brian Ross Investigates: ‘Made in the USA?’ Walmart Labels Under Fire

Ariel Tu & Rhonda Schwartz, Law and Crime

Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again)

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Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again)

MADISON, CONN. January 20, 2021 – With two years to go on a 10-year commitment to purchase $250 billion in products supporting American jobs, a new investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org)…

FTC’s authority to help consumer fraud victims is in question before the U.S. Supreme Court

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FTC’s authority to help consumer fraud victims is in question before the U.S. Supreme Court

Stephanie Zimmermann, Chicago Suntimes

End of an era: Pai waves goodbye to the FCC

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End of an era: Pai waves goodbye to the FCC

Alexandra S. Levine, Politico

Why fashion’s rampant greenwashing is set to expire

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Why fashion’s rampant greenwashing is set to expire

Danny Parisi, Glossy

Ryan Kaji, 9, earns $29.5m as this year’s highest-paid YouTuber

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Ryan Kaji, 9, earns $29.5m as this year’s highest-paid YouTuber

Rupert Neate, The Guardian

The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained—An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness

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The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained—An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness

Matt Klein, Forbes