TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.
Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section Consumer News Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section Selling cars among news stories makes for a blurred #ad line.
TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Consumer News TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Ringless robocall provider seeks an exemption from the FCC.
FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam Consumer News FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam Patent promises were the product of invention.
Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Consumer News Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Nutritional supplement MLM facing racketeering charges in class-action lawsuit filed by former distributors.
Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions Consumer News Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions TINA.org investigation finds more than a dozen companies in good standing with the BBB following an FTC action.
Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? Consumer News Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? More than 80 percent of companies advertising in this year’s game have faced deceptive advertising challenges.
Caught Cheating: Affair Site Ashley Madison to Pay $1.6M Consumer News Caught Cheating: Affair Site Ashley Madison to Pay $1.6M FTC takes action against dating site’s fake profiles.
Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims Consumer News Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims Multi-level marketing company fails to censure head of scientific board.
Ad or Not? Pokémon Go Consumer News Ad or Not? Pokémon Go The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.
You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims Consumer News You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims U.S.-made misrepresentations continue one year after TINA.org alerted company to false and deceptive claims.
Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble Consumer News Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble TINA.org finds that the marketing of Algal-900 DHA violates FTC order.
Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology Consumer News Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology Consumer advocates agree better nutrition labels are needed.
Ad or Not? NCAA UConn Women Champs Edition Consumer News Ad or Not? NCAA UConn Women Champs Edition Twitter capitalizes on UConn women’s dominance.
The Lowdown on Low T Consumer News The Lowdown on Low T Is Big Pharma marketing a drug to help aging men with low sex drives or really selling a made-up disease?
Five Ad Trends to Red Flag in 2016 Consumer News Five Ad Trends to Red Flag in 2016 New fads, new ads.
Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Ronaldo may very well be “a decent man” but this viral video is more ad than not.
Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions Consumer News Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.
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.
Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry Consumer News Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry What are the hidden costs of solar leases?