ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Ad Alert ADD-care Told to Subtract ‘Help’ Claims Self-regulatory body says research supporting ADD and ADHD health claims is unreliable.
Carnival Cruise Drink Packages Ad Alert Carnival Cruise Drink Packages TINA.org reader calls out promotion for cruise lines’ CHEERS! beverage program.
Atkins Nutritionals “Net Carbs” Claims Class Action Atkins Nutritionals “Net Carbs” Claims Allegations: Falsely marketing products as having low net carbs
Isopure Zero-Carb and Low-Carb Protein Powder Class Action Isopure Zero-Carb and Low-Carb Protein Powder
How Clean Can Coal Really Be? Consumer News How Clean Can Coal Really Be? What are clean coal ads leaving out?
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.
2017 Carico Income Claims Database Evidence 2017 Carico Income Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer? Ad Alert Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer? Why yes it did. But you should know that there’s a certain spin to this tale featured in current ads.
HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant Consumer News HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant False promises of ‘free meals’ lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.
Health care price tags won’t find you the best doctor Media Coverage Health care price tags won’t find you the best doctor Michael L. Millenson, STAT News
Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay Consumer News Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.
The Argument for TINA.org Blog The Argument for TINA.org Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…
TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Consumer News TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Different name, same inappropriate marketing claims.
Brain Training: Buyer Beware Blog Brain Training: Buyer Beware Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.
DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch Class Action DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
Eatz Smoked Almonds Class Action Eatz Smoked Almonds Allegations: Falsely marketing that the nuts get their flavor from being smoked when the flavor actually comes from an added ingredient