Rihanna’s lingerie brand accused of deceptive marketing by ad watchdog group

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Rihanna’s lingerie brand accused of deceptive marketing by ad watchdog group

Megan Graham, CNBC

Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org

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Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org

Work from home, get rich, and vacation in luxurious resorts. That’s the promise offered by Washington-based Resorts360 Vacation Club. All you need to do is buy an expensive membership and…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Objects to Wellesse® Glucosamine Settlement

Demands Real Change to Deceptive Marketing of Popular Supplement MADISON, Conn., Feb. 11, 2015 — Continuing its efforts to fight for settlements that are fair to consumers and mandate real changes…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Investigates BBB Ratings

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Investigates BBB Ratings

MADISON, CONN. February 7, 2017 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to “look for the seal” of accreditation and “Trust BBB Accredited Businesses,” portraying companies in good standing with the…

Warner Brothers & PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing

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Warner Brothers & PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing

MADISON, CONN.  Oct. 31, 2017 –Last November Warner Bros. entered into a final consent order with the FTC to settle charges related to a 2014 influencer marketing campaign for its Lord of…

Court Order Forces Prevagen to Scrub Memory-Improvement Claims

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Court Order Forces Prevagen to Scrub Memory-Improvement Claims

MADISON, CONN. Dec. 12, 2024— In a win for consumers, a court has ordered Quincy Bioscience to stop advertising Prevagen using memory-improvement claims. This follows a near-decade-long campaign by the…

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

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Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

US retailers’ members-only programs under scrutiny with Amazon lawsuit

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US retailers’ members-only programs under scrutiny with Amazon lawsuit

Arriana McLymore and Katherine Masters, Reuters

NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed

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NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed

Maggie Hennessy, Nutra-Ingredients USA

Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions

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Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions

J.T. Reid, AZ Central

U.S. ends probe of Wal-Mart on ‘Made in USA’ logo

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U.S. ends probe of Wal-Mart on ‘Made in USA’ logo

Diane Bartz, Reuters

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Pays $145K Over ‘Unscientific’ Claims About Vaginal Jade Eggs

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Pays $145K Over ‘Unscientific’ Claims About Vaginal Jade Eggs

Rahul Kalvapalle, Global News

My Pillow,’ the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

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My Pillow,’ the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

Drew Harwell, Chicago Tribune

Do MLMs Protect Their Online Sellers From Fraud?

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Do MLMs Protect Their Online Sellers From Fraud?

Stephie Grob Plante, Racked

My Pillow, the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

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My Pillow, the infomercial sensation, flunks out of Better Business Bureau

Derek Hawkins, Washington Post

Rihanna hopes fashion show brings ‘a little bit of happiness’ during pandemic

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Rihanna hopes fashion show brings ‘a little bit of happiness’ during pandemic

Zoe Christian Jones, CBS News

Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…

TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement

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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…

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Diageo for Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Ciroc

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Diageo for Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Ciroc

MADISON, CONN., Dec. 11, 2018 — Diageo’s Ciroc has experienced a meteoric rise in sales over the past decade thanks in part to a marketing strategy heavily focused on celebrity…