Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams Consumer News A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams A master list of known and alleged scams.
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 Consumer News FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Consumer News Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Consumer News Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.
Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Consumer News Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Illegal claims that company’s products prevent hair loss also need to go.
CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Consumer News CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Consumer News Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.
Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox Consumer News Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox Universe of Play’s removal follows action led by TINA.org – and inaction from self-reg group.
What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Consumer News What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.
Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Consumer News Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…
FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Consumer News FTC Brain Claims Cases Since 1995 Since 1995, the FTC has brought nearly 70 actions over deceptive brain claims.
Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators Consumer News Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.
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.
Nationwide Crackdown on Deceptive Debt Collectors Consumer News Nationwide Crackdown on Deceptive Debt Collectors Married couples’ phantom debt collection scheme headlines recent sweep.
Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate Consumer News Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate Tips on how to protect yourself from a charity scam in the wake of the earthquake in Nepal.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.