Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams Consumer News Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels. Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…
Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 Consumer News Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 The metaverse is here.
UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers Consumer News Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.
Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children Consumer News Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children Children as young as four are cited in consumer complaints filed with the FTC.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.
CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets Consumer News CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets A-listers face lawsuits over promotions of risky and unregulated investments.
CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers Consumer News Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers TINA.org files greenwashing complaints against eco-friendly toothpaste brand.
BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road Consumer News BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.
By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.
Cow Colostrum Supplements Consumer News Cow Colostrum Supplements What you need to know about what some are calling “liquid gold.”
Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Consumer News Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.
CATrends: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices Consumer News CATrends: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices Watch out for hidden fees.
CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims A deceptive marketing trend takes root.
CATrends: Made in USA Claims Consumer News CATrends: Made in USA Claims Lawsuits challenge American-made claims.
Monetizing Minors: Aneliese German (aka Lisi Shops) Consumer News Monetizing Minors: Aneliese German (aka Lisi Shops) What’s this kidfluencer doing promoting a “youth cream”?
CATrends: Deceptive Influencer Marketing Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Influencer Marketing It’s a hot sponcon summer.
U-Haul Taking a Bite Out of the Big Apple Consumer News U-Haul Taking a Bite Out of the Big Apple TINA.org files complaint with NYC over company’s “$19.95” truck rentals.
TINA.org Takes Action against Trademark Imposter Scam Consumer News TINA.org Takes Action against Trademark Imposter Scam Complaint to FTC cites violations of agency’s Impersonation Rule.