Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims Consumer News Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
Six Super Bowl Advertisers Offsides on the Truth Consumer News Six Super Bowl Advertisers Offsides on the Truth TINA.org’s Big Game scorecard on companies under fire for deceptive ads.
New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Consumer News New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.
AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Consumer News AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.
Vapex Cited by Utah Officials: Success for TINA.org Consumer News Vapex Cited by Utah Officials: Success for TINA.org Three e-cigarette companies face fines up to $1.1 million.
GE Capital to Pay Out Millions to Settle Deception Charges Consumer News GE Capital to Pay Out Millions to Settle Deception Charges CFPB cites bank for discriminatory and misleading practices.
ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service Consumer News ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service FTC settles suit with company over charges of deceptive reviewers.
Special Investigation: Vemma Consumer News Special Investigation: Vemma Opportunity for financial freedom or pyramid scheme?
Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Consumer News Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?
Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You Consumer News Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.
Who is Sniffing You? Consumer News Who is Sniffing You? FTC takes first action against browser history sniffing company to protect consumer privacy.
You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway Consumer News You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway Americall was found to actually TRAIN its employees to ignore consumers’ requests to be placed on the company’s do not call list. How did the FTC know? Apparently, they put…
$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause Consumer News $3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause Jury puts a dollar value on a competitor’s false U.S.-origin claims.
TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Consumer News TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Company to pay $600,000 for allegedly manipulating product pages.
FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Consumer News FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.
Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products Consumer News Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.
What You Should Know about LED Face Masks Consumer News What You Should Know about LED Face Masks TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.
Tesla Needs to Pull the Plug on Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Consumer News Tesla Needs to Pull the Plug on Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims TINA.org notifies electric vehicle maker for second time in three years.
Will Walmart Ever Take Responsibility for Deception on Its Site? Consumer News Will Walmart Ever Take Responsibility for Deception on Its Site? TINA.org finds more of the same – and then some – from retail giant.