Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products

We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…

What Would Honest Abe Think of These Claims?

The airways are full of car commercials on President’s Day, but here are some things the ads often don’t reveal.

Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs

Coalition sends letter to agency requesting better safeguards.

eSalon

Can you trust a blog?

MileagePlus Program

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

Philips Sonicare Airfloss Settlement Doesn’t Adequately Compensate Consumers MADISON, CT., Oct. 16, 2013 — TINA.org (truthinadvertising.org) has filed a legal brief taking aim at a recent class-action settlement that compensates…

How Life Works

This is not an ad alert for life in general — life’s not fair, get over it. But we at TINA.org are trying to make the ads a little more…

Google Pays AdBlock Plus to Have Ads Whitelisted

Is the point of AdBlock Plus to block annoying ads, or to curate them?

Waist Not?

The mystery of the expanding pants.

Kevin Trudeau – one heck of a salesman or one heck of a liar?

Self-described “consumer advocate” and “exposer of corporate and government corruption,” this convicted felon lost the latest round in his decade long battle with the FTC.  On November 29, 2011, the…

Federal Communications Commission

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the U.S.

Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising

Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated.  What does that mean?  It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…

It All Starts with a Good Foundation

Socrates said that “beauty is a short-lived tyranny,” but cosmetic companies will have you believing otherwise.  The vast majority of ads for foundation feature celebrities and models, regardless of age,…

Reebok Easy Toners Thin Your Wallet But Not Your Thighs

In Adidas Group’s 2010 Annual Report, CEO Herbert Hainer boasts that “Reebok’s sales expanded 12% … to [$2.6 billion].”   He went on to say that “EasyTone has been a…

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

Don’t Fall for the ‘Memory’ Pills Targeting Baby Boomers

Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED

Watchdog attacks coupon settlement in false advertising action

Maggie Mayo, Lexology

Warranties for Sunbeam, Crockpot and Other Brands

Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using an authorized repair service

Warranties on Gillette, Venus, Braun, and Oral-B Products

Allegations: Failing to timely disclose that warranties are conditioned upon using authorized repair services and replacement parts

Chobani Greek Yogurts

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing yogurts as “Fair Trade Certified Dairy”