Sprint

Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old

Self-regulatory group tells Sprint to drop advertising claims following T-Mobile complaint.

Sprint “Save 50%”

Self-regulatory body refers Sprint to FCC after it fails to making changes to ad claims.

CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’

Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.

Revised 2019 Sprinter Marketing

On March 22, 2019, TINA.org sent a warning letter to Mercedes-Benz notifying it of TINA.org’s findings that the company was engaged in a deceptive marketing campaign making the unqualified claim that…

2019 Sprinter Built in the USA Marketing

Below is a sampling of Mercedes-Benz marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that its 2019 Sprinter van is Built in the USA. National TV Commercial 30-Second Commercial Mercedes-Benz…

Verizon, Sprint to Give $120M Back to ‘Crammed’ Consumers

All told, that’s $290M going back to wireless consumers who federal regulators said were unfairly charged.

Mercedes-Benz

TINA.org investigated the marketing for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, which revealed that Mercedes-Benz USA was running a deceptive national marketing campaign that made the unqualified claim that its 2019…

Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry

TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”

What Mobile Carriers Are Really Saying in Their Ads

Digging into the fine print and details behind four recent ads.

VIN Decoding

A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique 17-digit code assigned to each motor vehicle in the United States. The code, which is assigned to the vehicle by the manufacturer…

Daimler AG

TINA.org investigated the marketing used by Daimler AG brand Mercedes-Benz to promote the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. To read more about that investigation, click here.

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

Mixed Signals from Cellphone Ads

Carriers facing challenges to advertisements.

The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes

Is Your Cellphone Spying on You?

The mobile phone world was rocked in November 2011 when a systems administrator from Connecticut posted a 17-minute video on YouTube showcasing how a hidden program installed on millions of…

Stellantis Steers Away from Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2025 — Dutch automaker Stellantis has paused its new “American Born” campaign after getting called out by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). Released in the wake…

Nootrobox

Studies on ingredients don’t support cognitive claims, NAD warns.

Telecom Disconnect

Find out which telecom companies are under scrutiny for misleading ads.

T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Claims False, Groups Allege

Consumer groups call on federal agency to investigate marketing.