Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Consumer News College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.
LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit “False dreams of wealth” are touted in an attempt to make up for products that are “snake oil,” complaint alleges.
Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads Consumer News Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads From “Belgian” chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.
FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Consumer News FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Agency settles with supplement maker over “false or unsupported claims.”
Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme Federal class-action lawsuit turns up heat on Jeunesse.
LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Class action against LuLaRoe includes unknown top distributors as defendants.
Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine Consumer News Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine The mysterious timing of a celeb Insta post and a tabloid article makes us wonder if there’s trouble in paradise.
Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Consumer News Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.
Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Consumer News Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.
Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies Consumer News Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies Cue the play-off music.
Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Nordstrom and More Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Nordstrom and More White House support of Ivanka’s clothing line prompts scrutiny.
Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 Consumer News Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.
Exposure without Disclosure: Cashing In with the Kardashians Consumer News Exposure without Disclosure: Cashing In with the Kardashians TINA.org takes famous family’s deceptive social media endorsements to the FTC.
By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Consumer News By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.
Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Consumer News Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Despite promises to the contrary, shoppers could not opt out of the tracking service.
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Consumer News BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.
DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim Consumer News DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim Self-regulatory body sides with FanDuel.
It’s National Consumer Protection Week! Consumer News It’s National Consumer Protection Week! Free isn’t always free, ads are often disguised, and that price that was advertised isn’t always what the company then offers you. Is this fair? No. It’s deceptive.