Instagram Will Add ‘Paid Partnership’ Tag to Sponsored Posts, After FTC’s Warnings to Celebrity Users

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Instagram Will Add ‘Paid Partnership’ Tag to Sponsored Posts, After FTC’s Warnings to Celebrity Users

Todd Spangler, Variety

Walmart Is Still Making Bogus Made In USA Claims Says Ad Watchdog

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Walmart Is Still Making Bogus Made In USA Claims Says Ad Watchdog

Lucinda Shen, Fortune

Walmart Website Removes “Made in USA” Logos Amid Investigation

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Walmart Website Removes “Made in USA” Logos Amid Investigation

Dave Schatz, Newbrunswick Today

Walmart forced to remove ‘Made in the USA’ logos

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Walmart forced to remove ‘Made in the USA’ logos

Walter Einenkel, Daily Kos

Walmart suddenly removed ‘Made in USA’ labels from its website

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Walmart suddenly removed ‘Made in USA’ labels from its website

Hayley Peterson, Business Insider

Walmart removes “Made in USA” logos from website after government inquiry

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Walmart removes “Made in USA” logos from website after government inquiry

Phil Wahba, Fortune

Wal-Mart is betting big on ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ So why was the label scrubbed from its Web site?

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Wal-Mart is betting big on ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ So why was the label scrubbed from its Web site?

Andrea Peterson, Washington Post

Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims

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Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims

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Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims?

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Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims?

Krystal Steinmetz, Money Talks News

Skechers lawsuit: How to get your piece of the $40-million payout

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Skechers lawsuit: How to get your piece of the $40-million payout

Rene Lynch, Los Angeles Times

TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

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TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

MADISON, CONN. June 22, 2022 While millions of Americans struggle with rising food prices and empty store shelves, meal kit retailer HelloFresh advertises “delicious meals delivered to your door,” enticing consumers…

Roblox Criticized by Children’s Advertising Watchdog

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Roblox Criticized by Children’s Advertising Watchdog

Patrick Coffee, Wall Street Journal

Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes

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Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes

Steve Toloken , Plastic News

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

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Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

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Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. November 2, 2020 A truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has found hundreds of atypical and exaggerated income claims made by multilevel marketing company Market America on its website and social…

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

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Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

MADISON, CONN. Feb. 10, 2020 – Championing female empowerment and sexuality, lingerie company Savage X Fenty, a joint venture between music icon Rihanna and e-commerce company TechStyle, Inc., is a…

Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

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Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN.  August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

Auction Site A Losing Bet for Consumers According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

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Auction Site A Losing Bet for Consumers According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

Advertising savings of 90 percent or more on a range of flashy electronics and consumer goods, penny auction website DealDash.com markets itself as “the fair and honest bidding site.” An…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Investigates BBB Ratings

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Investigates BBB Ratings

MADISON, CONN. February 7, 2017 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to “look for the seal” of accreditation and “Trust BBB Accredited Businesses,” portraying companies in good standing with the…