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The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap

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The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap

What happens when a giveaway cap costs more than just a ticket?

Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

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Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.

Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

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Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.

Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

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Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

Funny Saturday Night Live sketch raises more questions about show’s foray into branded content.

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

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How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.

Big Mickey is Watching You

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Big Mickey is Watching You

MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

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Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

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Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?

TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims

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TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims

Watch for #NeriumTruth social media campaign exposing company’s inappropriate health and income claims.

Settling Up: Vemma

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Settling Up: Vemma

A Vemma settlement with the FTC will likely take this form.

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

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Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

TINA.org’s wins an important battle to obtain complaints against Utah-based companies.

Oh, Verizon

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Oh, Verizon

Navigating the minefield of wireless customer service.

Lanham Act Gets A Makeover

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Lanham Act Gets A Makeover

It took more than 12 years of litigation between Lexmark International and Static Control Components over toner and toner cartridges for the U.S. Supreme Court to quote these profound words…

Are the Oscars Just a Test of Commercial Success?

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Are the Oscars Just a Test of Commercial Success?

The expanded “Best Picture”

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

Week in Review

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Week in Review

Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the products featured in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of…

Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End