TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…

Your Self On Goop

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Your Self On Goop

Madeline Kearns, National Review

The Magical Thinking Of ‘The Goop Lab’

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The Magical Thinking Of ‘The Goop Lab’

Doreen St. Felix, The New Yorker

DealDash Penny Auction Sued for Running ‘Perverse Lotteries’

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DealDash Penny Auction Sued for Running ‘Perverse Lotteries’

Herb Weisbaum, NBC News

More than 100 LuLaRoe sellers have filed for bankruptcy

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More than 100 LuLaRoe sellers have filed for bankruptcy

Chavie Lieber, Vox

Goop Could Face Consequences for Making Deceptive Health Claims About Its Weird Products

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Goop Could Face Consequences for Making Deceptive Health Claims About Its Weird Products

Christina Cauterucci, Slate

Advertising Watchdog Group Calls for an Investigation of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop

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Advertising Watchdog Group Calls for an Investigation of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop

Lisa Marie Segarra, Fortune

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Accused of ‘Deceptive’ Health Claims

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Accused of ‘Deceptive’ Health Claims

Herb Weisbaum, NBC News

The Best Advertiser on Fox News Wants You to Buy Gold Coins Because Fake News Is Bad

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The Best Advertiser on Fox News Wants You to Buy Gold Coins Because Fake News Is Bad

Justin Peters, Slate

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Will Pay $145,000 For Misleading Customers About That Vagina Egg

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Will Pay $145,000 For Misleading Customers About That Vagina Egg

Brianna Sacks, BuzzFeed News

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Settles Vaginal Eggs Claims

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Settles Vaginal Eggs Claims

Soo Youn (article), Linsey Davis (video), ABC News

NRG buying electricity and natural gas retailer for $300M

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NRG buying electricity and natural gas retailer for $300M

Michelle Caffrey, Philadelphia Business Journal

Sure, The Goop Lab Is Absurd — but It Also Offers Hope

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Sure, The Goop Lab Is Absurd — but It Also Offers Hope

Arielle Pardes, WIRED

Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

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Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

Robert Driscoll, Nancy Felsten, Marc Roth, JD Supra

Hey, Quick Question: Why is The RealReal Selling Unmarked Target Designer Collaborations?

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Hey, Quick Question: Why is The RealReal Selling Unmarked Target Designer Collaborations?

Alyssa Lapid, Meredith Lawrence, Lisa Peterson, Fashionista

TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads

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TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads

David Perera, FTC Watch

Consumer Groups Say TikTok Risks Drawing Scrutiny of Yet Another Regulator, the FTC

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Consumer Groups Say TikTok Risks Drawing Scrutiny of Yet Another Regulator, the FTC

Sam Sabin, Morning Consult

Gwyneth Paltrow-Hosted ‘The Goop Lab’ Reveals First Trailer

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Gwyneth Paltrow-Hosted ‘The Goop Lab’ Reveals First Trailer

THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter

Jane Marie and Dann Gallucci’s ‘The Dream’ podcast investigates the promises of a booming wellness industry

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Jane Marie and Dann Gallucci’s ‘The Dream’ podcast investigates the promises of a booming wellness industry

Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times

TINA.org Finds U-Haul Using Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme

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TINA.org Finds U-Haul Using Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme

MADISON, CONN. May 6, 2025 – U-Haul is engaged in a bait-and-switch pricing scheme with its $19.95 truck rental ads, according to an investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).…