Sonicare

TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against Philips for falsely advertising its Sonicare AirFloss as an easy replacement for…

NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

Plexus Worldwide

TINA.org investigated Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements and weight-loss and personal care products, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to…

Roblox

TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing.

DealDash

TINA.org investigated DealDash, one of the world’s largest penny auction websites, and determined that the company operated a form of illegal gambling and used deceptive marketing tactics to lure consumers to…

New U Life

TINA.org investigated New U Life, Inc., a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets supplements and nutraceuticals. The investigation revealed a host of issues, including an emphasis on recruitment…

Move Free Glucosamine

TINA.org, along with AARP, objected — as amici curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against Schiff Nutrition for deceptively marketing Move Free® Advanced glucosamine…

Gillette

A TINA.org investigation of Gillette found that the company was making the unqualified claim that its product line was made in the United States in a national marketing campaign when…

LuLaRoe

TINA.org found MLM famous for its leggings violated a court order by using atypical income claims.

IYOVIA/IM Mastery Academy/iMarketsLive

TINA.org investigated International Markets Live, Inc., otherwise known as iMarketsLive, IML, IM Mastery Academy, IMMA, or IYOVIA, a multilevel marketing company that sells, among other things, financial educational products, and…

Herbalife

TINA.org investigated Herbalife, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market its products, as well as atypical…

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…

Goop

TINA.org investigated Goop, a New York and California-based “lifestyle” company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow that sells a wide range of products, including supplements, natural “remedies,” oils, crystals, beauty products, clothing,…

Amare Global/Kyäni

TINA.org investigated Amare Global, formerly known as Kyäni, a multilevel marketing company that sells health products and supplements, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market…

Wellesse Glucosamine

TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against the marketers of Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine supplements for deceptively labeling them…

Williams-Sonoma Home Database

I’d Tap That

Bottled water is convenient, but is it worth the cost?

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Federal Laws Governing Ads

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

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.