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Walmart Website Dropping Made in USA Claims

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Walmart Website Dropping Made in USA Claims

FTC closes probe into Walmart Made in the USA claims following TINA.org complaint.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again)

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Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again)

MADISON, CONN. January 20, 2021 – With two years to go on a 10-year commitment to purchase $250 billion in products supporting American jobs, a new investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org)…

Allura Fiber Cement Siding

Class Action

Allura Fiber Cement Siding

In April 2019, multiple false advertising class-action lawsuits filed against Allura USA, Plycem USA, and Elementia USA were transferred to a multidistrict litigation (MDL) to be heard together. The complaints…

Made in USA Petition

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

Made in USA Petition

TINA.org successfully petitioned the FTC to enact a Made in USA rule to better protect consumers and more forcefully deter deceptive practices.

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

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TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

The USA Trailer Store

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The USA Trailer Store

Company touting U.S. manufacturing specializes in the piecing together of foreign parts.

Walmart.com Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Walmart.com Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Prompts Change MADISON, CONN. June 29, 2015 — Walmart is going all out for American manufacturing, pledging to buy billions of dollars in American products. But an…

Coronado Leather’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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Coronado Leather’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Consumers need to do their research when they see leather products advertised as made in USA.

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

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Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

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Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.

GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Labor Day campaign pitches a Chinese-made pillow as “proudly made in the USA.”

New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

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New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

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UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.

Kubota’s Made in USA Claims

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Kubota’s Made in USA Claims

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing

Industries

Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing

TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.

Kamik’s ‘Made in USA’ Claims