TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers?

Ringless robocall provider seeks an exemption from the FCC.

EOTech Holographic Weapons Sights

NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.

How Clean Can Coal Really Be?

What are clean coal ads leaving out?

iFit Coach Membership

Low monthly rates must be added up and paid for in advance.

Prevagen’s Fishy Memory Claims Under Fire by Federal Regulators

Five things you should know about the FTC, New York lawsuit against Prevagen.

Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC

Company agrees to a ban on pyramid scheme practices to settle charges.

Safe Step Walk-In Bathtubs

Prepare to have your bubble burst if you think this bathtub can treat all it says it can.

Payday Lender Ordered to Pay over $1 Billion for Deceiving Customers

For the latest on this case, click here. A federal court judge has ordered AMG Capital and its chief operator, race car driver Scott Tucker, to pay more than $1…

Sale or Not? MyPillow’s BOGO Offer

Is this BOGO a no-go?

Hershey Products

iTriage App

Health care app makes changes to data collection disclosures following self-regulatory review.

Sega’s Sonic Runners App

Self-regulatory body says children’s game ran afoul of a mobile guidance regarding data collection.

Adore Me Deceiving You, According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. May 10, 2016 Sexy designer lingerie at a discount is the premise behind Adore Me, one of the rising players in the fast growing subscription-goods industry. But an…

Neuro Drinks

California regulators prompt ad changes.

MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest

TINA.org calls out cure-all pillow marketing.

Steuart’s Pain Formula

Natural pain relief claims referred to federal agency for review.

Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

TINA.org Urges Better Screening MADISON, CONN., January 19, 2016 – Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has put major broadcast networks on notice regarding deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog alerted ABC,…

Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’

“HSN Queen” Joy Mangano leverages box-office hit with expansion into retail.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…