Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”

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Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA”

Eric Lagatta, USA Today

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

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Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy

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The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy

Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR

TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

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TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

The consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has published the results of a yearslong investigation into the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry that found widespread use of deceptive income claims to promote…

Sidebar: Love is a lie

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Sidebar: Love is a lie

Courthouse News Service

How to stop wanting more stuff

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How to stop wanting more stuff

Jen Lauriault, CBC Life

Roblox Marketers Feel The Tension—Inside Brands’ Next Challenge On The Platform

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Roblox Marketers Feel The Tension—Inside Brands’ Next Challenge On The Platform

Asa Hiken, Adage

Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits

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Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits

Alexander Tin, CBS News

FTC cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

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FTC cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Caitlin Gilbert, Sasha Chavkin and Anahad O’Connor, The Washington Post

US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

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US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbert and Anahad O’Connor, The Examination

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…

Digital culture guru Taylor Lorenz’s new book reveals how the Instagram influencer ‘floodgates’ really opened: a backfiring FTC crackdown

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Digital culture guru Taylor Lorenz’s new book reveals how the Instagram influencer ‘floodgates’ really opened: a backfiring FTC crackdown

Taylor Lorenz, Fortune

Burgers and tacos don’t look like they do in ads. Lawsuits are trying to change that

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Burgers and tacos don’t look like they do in ads. Lawsuits are trying to change that

Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN

Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes

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Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes

Steve Toloken , Plastic News

Are Tom’s of Maine and Colgate toothpaste tubes really recyclable?

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Are Tom’s of Maine and Colgate toothpaste tubes really recyclable?

Allyson Chiu, The Washington Post

The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

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The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbertand Anahad O’Connor, The Examination

The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

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The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

Anahad O’Connor, Caitlin Gilbert and Sasha Chavkin, The Washington Post

TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

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TINA.org Reports Colgate, Tom’s of Maine to Regulators for Greenwashing

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 12, 2023—Colgate-Palmolive is deceptively marketing its Tom’s of Maine and Colgate toothpaste tubes as “recyclable” in violation of the FTC’s Green Guides, according to an investigation by…

Kraft Heinz Ramps Up Marketing to School Children, Drawing Some Criticism

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Kraft Heinz Ramps Up Marketing to School Children, Drawing Some Criticism

Erika Wheless, Adage

Rising caffeine levels spark calls for ban on energy drink sales to children

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Rising caffeine levels spark calls for ban on energy drink sales to children

Kailyn Rhone, Reuters