Tori Belle Cosmetics

Beauty MLM’s outsized earnings claims face increasing scrutiny.

American Beer Equipment

FTC scrutinizes beer equipment that doesn’t meet its standard to be marketed as American-made.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

Changes to Used-Car “Buyers Guide” Could Leaves Drivers Stuck

The FTC proposed changes to their Used Car Rule, but consumers groups are unhappy with the revisions.

Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…

Gas Company’s ‘Burn Money’ Ad Featured Oil Price. . .From Last Summer

Aaron Hastings, Hartford Courant

Lance and LIVESTRONG: You Need a Divorce

Lance Armstrong has conned me one too many times.

Archived Testimonials

Direct Marketing Association

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a trade group made up of all those pesky companies we have to thank for telemarketing, spam, and junk mail, among others.  The group…

The Financial Services Industry

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the financial services industry’s primary self-regulating body.  FINRA’s stated mission is to protect investors by making sure the financial industry operates fairly and…

Better Business Bureau

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is made up of several local chapters in the United States and Canada that all work through their parent corporation, the Council of Better Business…

National Association of Realtors

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is a large trade organization whose many members are residential and commercial real estate brokers, real estate salespeople, property managers, appraisers, and others involved…

New Balance is Running Afoul of ‘Made in U.S.’ Labeling Law, According to a Newly-Filed Watchdog Complaint

The Fashion Law

Repackaging deal benefits from cheap labor

Matthew Hansen, Omaha World-Herald

Is ITT Tech screwing over students?

Matt Stroud, The Verge

Kid’s Dietary Supplement Forced To Change Deceptive Ads

Aaron Case, Lawyers.com

Truth in Advertising 2.0

A paradigm shift for TINA.org.

2025 Deceptive Ad Trends

A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.

Period Tracker Capitalizes on Post-Roe Fears

Stardust marketing claims out of this world