TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Articles TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Get into the Christmas spirit with our annual review of deceptive advertising issues put to song.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.
Connecticut liquor stores accused of deceptive ratings displays Media Coverage Connecticut liquor stores accused of deceptive ratings displays Katie Corrado, Fox 61
Wines being sold with misleading ratings Media Coverage Wines being sold with misleading ratings Hartford Business Journal
Investigation Finds Mislabeled Wine in Several CT Liquor Stores Media Coverage Investigation Finds Mislabeled Wine in Several CT Liquor Stores Christiane Cordero, NBC Connecticut
Warning Letters Evidence Warning Letters Wine & Liquor Outlet Silverbrook Wine & Liquor Spirits of Madison Sachem Wine & Spirits Gabel’s Wine Shop Coastal Wine & Spirits Branford Wine & Spirits Village Warehouse Liquor Townline…
Wine Stores Ratings Database Evidence Wine Stores Ratings Database Below is a sampling of deceptive wine signs found during the course of a TINA.org investigation of marketing practices used by Connecticut liquor stores. Wine & Liquor Outlet (Orange, CT) Silverbrook Wine…
Wine-store signs often deceptive, group says Media Coverage Wine-store signs often deceptive, group says Lee Howard, The Day
Deceptive Wine Ratings Displays Plague CT Liquor Stores Consumer News Deceptive Wine Ratings Displays Plague CT Liquor Stores TINA.org investigation finds ratings don’t match vintage of bottles sold on store shelf.
Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Consumer News Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Where in the world are these products really from?
Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Consumer News Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Deciphering ads in the new year.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
Does White Chocolate Deserve to be Called Chocolate? Consumer News Does White Chocolate Deserve to be Called Chocolate? When you sit down to savor the delicious bonbons you receive for Valentine’s Day, know this: white chocolate is neither white, nor chocolate.
Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading? Blog Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading? I was surprised when I learned that there are no specific rules or regulations governing alcohol advertising on television. While tobacco products are prohibited from advertising on TV altogether, it’s…
The First Amendment and Commercial Speech Consumer Basics The First Amendment and Commercial Speech When the government can restrict commercial speech.