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Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps

That app you must have may not be what you think.

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…

Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

There are many different kinds of legal services out there, but there’s one kind that is particularly susceptible to deceptive advertising: estate planning. Estate planning protects your assets after you…

Improve your Chances for Successful Home Improvements

Improve your Chances for Successful Home Improvements

Do you need to put an addition on your house? Want to install central air conditioning? Then you may be lured by home improvement ads. But don’t believe everything you…

Clothing: What Material is Really in Your Closet?

Clothing: What Material is Really in Your Closet?

We all know that clothes look better on supermodels than on us. No news there. But when are clothing ads considered deceptive? Misleading ads for clothing and textiles come in…

It All Starts with a Good Foundation

It All Starts with a Good Foundation

Socrates said that “beauty is a short-lived tyranny,” but cosmetic companies will have you believing otherwise. The vast majority of ads for foundation feature celebrities and models, regardless of age,…

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

Ad or Not: MyPet USA YouTube Channel

Ad or Not: MyPet USA YouTube Channel

It starts with knowing who created the channel.

TINA.org Sends Notification Letters to Celebrities Promoting NFTs

TINA.org Sends Notification Letters to Celebrities Promoting NFTs

What’s behind these ubiquitous social media posts?

Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs

Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs

Exercise caution when considering celebrity-promoted NFTs.

CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims

CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims

Brands named in litigation include SlimFast, Silk and Beyond Meat, among others.

Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California

Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California

Lingerie company agrees to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit

CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate

CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate

Consumer Reports study sparks class-action lawsuits.

What You Should Know about Free Bets

What You Should Know about Free Bets

Seven terms that may apply to that enticing free bet offer.

TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’

TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’

Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.

FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity

FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity

Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.

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

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.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.