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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

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Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

Declarations in court filing read more like a legislative manifesto than remedies that could appropriately be issued by a court.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

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

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

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MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.

2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

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2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

Presentation given by TINA.org Executive Director to congressional staff for National Consumer Protection Week 2016.

TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

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TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

Will it take a village to bring the world’s largest for-profit thrift retailer to justice?

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

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Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

Oh, Verizon

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Oh, Verizon

Navigating the minefield of wireless customer service.

Brain Training: Buyer Beware

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Brain Training: Buyer Beware

Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.

Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

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Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

The case may be resolved but what will deceived consumers get out of the deal?

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

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My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

Plenty of furniture is labeled as leather, but not everything called leather is exactly that. What are you really sitting on?

Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion?

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Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion?

Texas court lets retailers off the hook for promoting products on shelves.

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

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This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

1-800-Flowers.com and its basket of pricing problems.

Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings

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Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings

This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

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The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

TINA.org supports consolidated FTC efforts to attack burgeoning issue.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

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.

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

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The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

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.

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Oh, Verizon

Brain Training: Buyer Beware

Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion?

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media