Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Consumer News Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Unproven cold prevention and treatment claims are nothing to sneeze at.
Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Consumer News Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants Consumer News CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’ Consumer News CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’ Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.
Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? Consumer News Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? There’s no such thing as hypoallergenic pets.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.
Penalties that Pack a Pinch Consumer News Penalties that Pack a Pinch Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2019 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2019 TINA.org’s annual list of class-action settlements that left consumers out in the cold.
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 Consumer News FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning Consumer News MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims Consumer News FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims Agency asserts that marketing claims for over-the-counter homeopathic products are likely misleading.
Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? Consumer News Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? More than 80 percent of companies advertising in this year’s game have faced deceptive advertising challenges.
Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill Consumer News Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill Pfizer overstated the benefits and efficiency of a popular antibiotic in a direct-to-consumer advertising campaign.
The Rise and Fall of Vemma Consumer News The Rise and Fall of Vemma What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?
What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? Consumer News What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.
TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma Consumer News TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.