Deceptive Cancer Care Marketing By the Numbers

O2PUR E-Cig Marketers to Issue Consumer Refunds in Settlement

Consumers complained that “free” starter kits left them with unexpected charges.

Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help

Disasters, whether man-made or natural, can attract criminals who use such opportunities to make money and steal personal information.

Maintenance Plans

Maintenance plans – also commonly referred to as “service plans” – are sold by car dealerships at the time of purchase (leases include a scheduled maintenance plan) and are sometimes…

CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games

Class-action trend likens purchasing loot boxes in video games to pulling a lever on a slot machine.

TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.

FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents

Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

Amazon’s House on Fire

FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.

CATrends: Toddler Formula

It’s the perfect formula for a class-action lawsuit trend.

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

Legitimate company or illegal pyramid scheme?

TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims

TINA.org calls on regulators to put an end to Texas-based MLM’s illegal income claims once and for all.

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.

TINA.org’s Social Media Influencers Actions

A review of TINA.org’s work exposing deceptive marketing tactics by social media influencers.

These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings

Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.

‘Almay Simply American’ Slogan Gets a Makeover

Changes come after TINA.org files complaint.

7 Signs LuLaRoe Is Sinking

Legging MLM struggles to stay afloat after meteoric rise.

CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches

Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.

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.