Policies

Carvana

Whether buying a car online or in-person, consumers need to do their due diligence.

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.

Foreign Transaction Fees at Navy Federal Credit Union

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the credit union only charges Foreign Transaction Fees on transactions made in foreign countries when it also charges such fees on transactions made online in the…

LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’

Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.

State-by-State Resources

Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.

DSSRC Database

Ongoing Deceptive Claims by MLMs Following DSSRC Decisions

Byte Invisible Braces

NAD takes issue with blanket disclosure regarding incentivized reviews.

Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

Warner Brothers

TINA.org investigated Warner Brothers’s use of online influencers to promote video games and found that the company was violating an FTC Order that barred it from misrepresenting sponsored content as the…

TEFL Institute

TINA.org investigated the TEFL Institute, an Illinois company selling “Teaching English as a Foreign Language” training and certification, and found that it falsely advertised its accreditation status.

Savage X Fenty

TINA.org investigated the web-based lingerie company Savage X Fenty, which is a joint venture between TechStyle, Inc. (f/k/a Just Fabulous, Inc.) and music icon Robyn Rihanna Fenty (aka Rihanna), and…

MoviePass

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding a proposed consent order reached in a case it filed against MoviePass, a subscription-based movie ticketing service, supporting the Commission’s use of…

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…

FabKids

TINA.org found kids clothing brand violated a court order with its negative option offer and deceptive ads.

Electronic Arts

TINA.org joined coalition urging FTC to investigate video game company’s use of dark patterns and other deceptive marketing tactics.

Almay

TINA.org investigated Revlon’s Almay Simply American™ marketing campaign and found that the campaign — which included television commercials, social media, online ads, and a national bus tour, all replete with…

UNBS CBD Gummies

Spam email leads to a fake endorsement from Dr. Oz, among other celebrities.

Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Legal Action

TINA.org fights against deceptive advertising