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Check Out that For-Profit College Before Enrolling

Check Out that For-Profit College Before Enrolling

Before enrolling in a for-profit college, check out this government investigation of 15 colleges that revealed questionable practices that potential students should be mindful of when considering where to enroll. …

Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising

Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising

Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…

Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

Modeling Opportunity May Just Take Your Dough

There’s nothing like a stranger telling you that you should be a model to boost your self-esteem. And there’s nothing like falling for a trap and losing your hard-earned money…

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

Move over before-and-after shots. Advertisers are now creating what appear to be legitimate news sites to shill bogus diet products. Claiming that weight loss supplements (A magical fruit that is…

Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”

Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”

So, by now, we hope that you have taken our advice on how to block pop-ups ads and limit the amount of spam filling up your inbox. But though you…

Smelling Your Path to Weight Loss?

Smelling Your Path to Weight Loss?

We all know that pixie dust sprinkled on and around your body can make you fly, so why not a magic tastant crystal that you sniff to lose weight without…

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’

CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’

Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.

It’s National Consumer Protection Week. Celebrate by Reporting a Deceptive Ad

It’s National Consumer Protection Week. Celebrate by Reporting a Deceptive Ad

It might just help the FTC obtain consumer refunds in a deceptive marketing case.

CATrends: Noninvasive Prenatal Tests

CATrends: Noninvasive Prenatal Tests

Investigation gives birth to lawsuits challenging accuracy of prenatal tests.

Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims

Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims

Fruit and vegetable supplement MLM continues to violate the law.

Roblox Consumer Complaints: By the Numbers (Infographic)

Roblox Consumer Complaints: By the Numbers (Infographic)

A TINA.org analysis of Roblox consumer complaints filed with the FTC.

CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims

CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims

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

CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

CATrends: False Shelf Pricing

Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

Complaints against additional distributors who hosted COVID webinars may be forthcoming.

CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees

CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees

More than 150 class-action lawsuits have been filed against regional and national banks.

Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox

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.

Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators

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.