How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

Wilson’s Made in USA Claims

Flag on the play.

“Product of USA” Beef

Allegations: Falsely advertising beef products from imported cattle as “Product of the U.S.”

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Omnilife USA

TINA.org investigated Omnilife USA as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.

2023 Noevir USA Income Claims Database

2023 USANA Income Claims Database

2023 Nefful USA Income Claims Database

Kubota’s Made in USA Claims

Holy crop.

USAA’s Membership Claims

You might be surprised by who is actually eligible for USAA membership.

Spirit Airlines

Allegations: Deceptively hiding that it charges a “Passenger Usage Fee”

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

Cox Mobile

Spoiler: In order to be eligible for Cox Mobile, customers must already have Cox Internet.

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.

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…

BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road

TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.

2023 BMW X Range Made in USA Marketing Database

L’Oréal Waterproof Mascara

Allegations: Falsely marketing the mascara as safe when it contains substances that can be harmful to humans

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $3 Million for Violating Made in USA Order

Record-setting settlement comes after TINA.org complaint.

Arizona Arnold Palmer Lite Half & Half Ice Tea Lemonade

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Lite” when sugar is the second most predominant ingredient and they are not low in calories