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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Securities and Exchange Commission

Consumer Basics

Securities and Exchange Commission

The stated mission of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which was created in 1934, is to “protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

Federal Trade Commission

Consumer Basics

Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which was created in 1914, is a federal agency that is tasked with promoting consumer protection. One of the central ways it does this is…

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021

Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.

TINA.org Sends Notification Letters to Celebrities Promoting NFTs

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TINA.org Sends Notification Letters to Celebrities Promoting NFTs

What’s behind these ubiquitous social media posts?

Certain Acer Computers

Class Action

Certain Acer Computers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Acer computers with AMD Ryzen or Athlon processors with firmware TPM modules

FTC Stealth Advertising to Kids Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

FTC Stealth Advertising to Kids Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding ways to protect kids from stealth advertising in digital media.

Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

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Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

Prohibited content slips through the cracks.

Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation

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Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation

SAT test prep company comes clean about its money-back guarantee.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding the Business Opportunity Rule and the need to include the direct selling industry in the rule.

DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

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DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

Complaints against additional distributors who hosted COVID webinars may be forthcoming.

FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments

TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its rulemaking proceeding to address junk and hidden fees.

Consumer Alert: Hair Growth Products

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Consumer Alert: Hair Growth Products

Supplement and serum companies are targeting consumers experiencing hair loss.

Advertising Attorneys, These Ads Are for You

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Advertising Attorneys, These Ads Are for You

While these ads can be appreciated by all, they may strike a chord with ad lawyers.

USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the USDA regarding the need to change the definition of “Product of USA” as it pertains to the labeling of meat products.

FCC ‘All-In’ Pricing Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions