Scareware Suit Settled but Consumers Don’t Really Win

A little over a year after being sued for “falsely identify[ing] computer problems and characteriz[ing] them as “severe” in an attempt to scare consumers into purchasing its software,” Ascentive, the…

The strawberry Pop-Tart case is just one of more than 400 lawsuits he has filed

Becky Sullivan, NPR

Penny Auction Site Accused of Thinly Veiled Illegal Gambling

Holly A. Melton and Alan L. Friel, Lexology

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.

CATrends: Hidden Food Delivery Fees

Be wary of claims of free or low-cost delivery.

Whole Foods Grilled Over Its ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ Beef Claim

Consumers also have a beef with claim that meat is “animal welfare certified.”

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023

Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.

How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims

FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”

CATrends: Adulterated Avocado Oil

Lawsuits accuse retailers of misleading consumers on the purity of their avocado oil.

Igloo Coolers

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as biodegradable, made with recycled materials, and made in the USA

CATrends: Nutriwashing

Lawsuits allege foods and beverages aren’t as healthy as you might think.

5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends.

The Wall Street Journal: CMO Today Newsletter

Lara O’Reilly, The Wall Street Journal

Agora Income Claims — 2021 Collection

TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again

Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.

Sony Music Entertainment’s “Michael” Album

Neuriva

Allegations: Falsely marketing Neuriva supplements as “clinically proven” to improve “brain performance” when the company has no scientific or clinical proof that the supplements or ingredients in them provide the…

Diet Dr. Pepper