The FDA’s Supplement Problem Consumer News The FDA’s Supplement Problem Agency attempts to get a handle on $40 billion industry.
Verde Energy Prices Class Action Verde Energy Prices Allegations: Misleadingly offering “low cost” and “competitive” rates when the variable rates charged by the electricity supplier after the initial teaser rate expires are not tied to the market price…
TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception Consumer News TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception TINA.org urges consumer protection officials to reopen their investigation.
Credit Karma Ad Alert Credit Karma Upgrading your living situation with the help of this credit-monitoring app depends on the credit score your landlord looks at.
Time’s Magazine Subscriptions Class Action Time’s Magazine Subscriptions Allegations: Offering free or discounted magazines for a specific period of time without adequately disclosing that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews subscriptions
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Amazon Prime, CBS All Access and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ Ad Alert Amazon Prime, CBS All Access and ‘The Big Bang Theory’ If you’re looking to binge-watch all 12 seasons before the comedy calls it quits this spring, look elsewhere.
TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’ TINA.org attends FTC hearing on how to protect consumers from “informational injury” in the digital age.
Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Consumer News Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.
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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.
DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Consumer News DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Why is this industry group honoring MLMs making illegal marketing claims?
Ageless Derma Skin Creams Ad Alert Ageless Derma Skin Creams FDA warns skincare company’s about DNA-repairing claim, among others.
Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order Consumer News Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order Get the skinny on TINA.org’s investigation of Lipozene.
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Nature’s Health Ad Alert Nature’s Health Unapproved drug treatment claims and continued manufacturing violations plague supplement maker.
The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Blog The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.
What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global Consumer News What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.
Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Blog Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…