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TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep

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TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep

It’s not the first time the company has been accused of pulling a bait and switch.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

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Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

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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.

CATrends: ‘Free-to-Play’ Virtual Casino Games

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CATrends: ‘Free-to-Play’ Virtual Casino Games

Games are free to download but not to play, lawsuits allege.

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

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TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

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Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.

CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets

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CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets

A-listers face lawsuits over promotions of risky and unregulated investments.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

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Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.

Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children

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Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children

Children as young as four are cited in consumer complaints filed with the FTC.

GMO Labeling Law Approved in Connecticut

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GMO Labeling Law Approved in Connecticut

First state to pass law, but it comes with caveats.

Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

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Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

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Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz asks viewers for help.

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

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Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

Sugar wars: Who has the right to call an ingredient sugar?

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

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TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.

You say tomato, I say false advertising?

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You say tomato, I say false advertising?

V8 says its tomato-based juice is 100 percent vegetable. But aren’t tomatoes fruits?

FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam

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FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam

Agency charges 29 with alleged scams.

Where’s the Fruit?

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Where’s the Fruit?

It is not entirely unreasonable to expect “Blueberry Pomegranate” cereal to contain blueberries and pomegranate, fruits high in antioxidants that are all the rage now. But don’t tell that to…

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Ad or Not? Minions Invade Adopt Me! on Roblox

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Ad or Not? Minions Invade Adopt Me! on Roblox

Is the most played game on Roblox raising more than pets?

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TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Colgate, Tom’s of Maine Need to Brush Up on What ‘Recyclable’ Means to Consumers

CATrends: ‘Free-to-Play’ Virtual Casino Games

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Complaints against Roblox Have a Common Victim: Children

GMO Labeling Law Approved in Connecticut

Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

You say tomato, I say false advertising?

FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam

Where’s the Fruit?

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

Ad or Not? Minions Invade Adopt Me! on Roblox