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Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

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Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.

FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

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FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.

Payhmm.com’s Payday Promise Too Good to Be True?

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Payhmm.com’s Payday Promise Too Good to Be True?

The job they’re offering seems simple enough but getting paid appears to be a different story entirely.

Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

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Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

White House supports ban on conversion therapy for minors.

Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds

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Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds

There’s nothing cozy about allegations of deceptive advertising.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.

U.S. Department of Transportation

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U.S. Department of Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which began operation in 1967, deals with, you guessed it, transportation.As part of that mission, the ACPD is responsible for, among other things, ensuring…

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

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So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.

CATrends: Where’s the Fruit?

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CATrends: Where’s the Fruit?

How much of the real fruit pictured on the label actually makes it in these products?

Jeep, Dodge and Ram Pump the Brakes on Built in USA Claims Following TINA.org Inquiry

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Jeep, Dodge and Ram Pump the Brakes on Built in USA Claims Following TINA.org Inquiry

New ads came and went amid increased attention on U.S. auto manufacturing industry.

Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales

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Schweppes, Canada Dry Ginger Ales

Lawsuit alleges products’ ginger ale taste comes from a secret artificial ingredient.

SimpliSafe’s Active Guard Home Security System

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SimpliSafe’s Active Guard Home Security System

There’s no live agent like AI.

Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again.

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Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again.

Where in the world are these products really from?

FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions

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FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions

TINA.org supported effort and applauds updated rule.

Court Orders Balance of Nature to Halt Supplement Sales

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Court Orders Balance of Nature to Halt Supplement Sales

“The public cannot have confidence that their products are what they purport to be,” says the FDA.

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

In addition to collecting federal excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition, TTB is also responsible for assuring compliance with federal tobacco and alcohol labeling and marketing requirements.

CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions