Evian’s “Carbon Neutral” Claims Class Action Evian’s “Carbon Neutral” Claims Allegations: Falsely marketing that the product is “carbon neutral” when carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere during manufacturing
TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles Press Release 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…
FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.
Certain Vinyl Records from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Class Action Certain Vinyl Records from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Allegations: Falsely marketing that recordings are from the original or master recording when the files have undergone a digital mastering process
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars Class Action Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals
Grimmway Products Class Action Grimmway Products Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that manufacturing processes benefit and restore the ecosystem
Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Ad Alert Frigidaire’s ‘Auto Sizing Pan Detection’ Consumers take issue with one of the touted benefits of company’s induction appliances.
Bare Performance Nutrition Intra Flight Branch-Chained Amino Acids Class Action Bare Performance Nutrition Intra Flight Branch-Chained Amino Acids Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as naturally flavored and clean when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
Spindrift Sparkling Water and Spiked Sparkling Water Class Action Spindrift Sparkling Water and Spiked Sparkling Water Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain only real fruit along with sparkling water or spiked sparkling water when they also contain a synthetic flavoring ingredient and preservative
Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain Consumer News Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.
The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule Blog The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.
Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumer News Ads Hopscotching across Platforms Consumers are gaining control over TV ads, but more are popping up in social media.
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.
FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Consumer News FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Agency prohibits products with DMAA from entering market.
Autocare Ad Alert Autocare This official-looking notification letter claims to contain “time sensitive” information, and comes with the following warning: $2,000 fine, 5 years imprisonment, or both for any person interfering or obstructing with…
Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge Consumer News Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.
Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges Consumer News Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges FTC repeat offender facing jail time.
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?