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Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions and making it difficult to cancel

FTC’s Negative Option Rule Needs Improvement

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FTC’s Negative Option Rule Needs Improvement

TINA.org applauds proposed amendments but pushes for more.

Bakery Goods at The Fresh Market

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Bakery Goods at The Fresh Market

Allegations: Misleadingly using a nutrition label that does not comply with FDA regulations

Pret A Manager Baked Goods

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Pret A Manager Baked Goods

December 2018: The named plaintiffs dismissed their claims against Pret A Manager When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons…

FanDuel’s Sports Betting

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FanDuel’s Sports Betting

Allegations: Deceptively inducing consumers to make wagers on live sporting events by understating the amount of time remaining in games

Wagers on FanDuel

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Wagers on FanDuel

Allegations: Deceptively inducing customers to make wagers by understating the amount of time remaining in live sporting events

TINA.org Puts Gwyneth Paltrow, DJ Khaled, Others on Its Wall of Shame

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TINA.org Puts Gwyneth Paltrow, DJ Khaled, Others on Its Wall of Shame

The Class of 2019 is a veritable who’s who of the wellness, hip hop and sporting world.

Scott Disick Instagram Database

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Scott Disick Instagram Database

TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…

Vanessa Lachey Instagram Database

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Vanessa Lachey Instagram Database

TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…

Ad or Not? Tom Brady and Under Armour

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Ad or Not? Tom Brady and Under Armour

Patriots QB steps out of bounds in his latest Instagram post.

Discounts at T.J. Maxx

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Discounts at T.J. Maxx

May 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. For more information, go to http://www.tjxsettlement.com/. December 2017: A federal judge granted preliminary approval of the settlement agreement.…

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

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Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…

Discounts at Marshalls Stores

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Discounts at Marshalls Stores

September 2015: This action was dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Later the same month, a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint (which consolidates this lawsuit with two others: Chester…

Federal Laws Governing Ads

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Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval

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Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval

Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

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FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

Support the Troops: Is This an Ad?

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Support the Troops: Is This an Ad?

Heartfelt patriotism or “patriotism for profit”? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.

CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews

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CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews

Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.

Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule

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Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule

It is clear that the FTC’s current tactics for policing made in the USA claims are not working.

Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens

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Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens

In February 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against AQ Textiles, Creative Textiles Mills Pvt. Ltd., and several retailers for allegedly falsely marketing cotton bed linens – including Prescott Fine…

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FTC’s Negative Option Rule Needs Improvement

Bakery Goods at The Fresh Market

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FanDuel’s Sports Betting

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TINA.org Puts Gwyneth Paltrow, DJ Khaled, Others on Its Wall of Shame

Scott Disick Instagram Database

Vanessa Lachey Instagram Database

Ad or Not? Tom Brady and Under Armour

Discounts at T.J. Maxx

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

Discounts at Marshalls Stores

Federal Laws Governing Ads

Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

Support the Troops: Is This an Ad?

CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews

Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule

Thread Count of Cotton Bed Linens