Starion Energy

Verde Energy

Xoom Energy

Energy Drink Industry Marketing

TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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

HIKO Energy Rates

Stream Energy

Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink?

Drink manufacturer faces multiple state lawsuits.

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

The Menopause Queen’s Gambit

Danielle Friedman, The New York Times

5-Hour Energy Drinks

TINA’s List

Readers have told us to look into these MLMs.

Verde Energy Rates

Allegations: Falsely representing that it offers variable energy rates based on market conditions when the energy company routinely charges almost four times the market rate

Ghost

TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.

IDT Energy

Viridian Energy

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

Consumer Alert: Energy Drinks Marketed to Kids

Energy drink companies are targeting minors and those with cognitive needs.

Gateway Energy Services

Allegations: Misleadingly luring consumers into switching energy suppliers by offering competitive, market-based rates when consumers who switch actually end up paying more for their energy