Columbia University Class Action Columbia University Allegations: Misleading prospective students by providing false data to U.S. News & World Report in order to rank higher
American University of Antigua College of Medicine Class Action American University of Antigua College of Medicine Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the school protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023
University of Rochester Class Action University of Rochester Allegations: Misrepresenting that the school safeguards students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in May 2023
Saint Louis University Class Action Saint Louis University Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects students’ and applicants’ personal information
Virginia Union University Class Action Virginia Union University Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in February 2023
Johnson & Wales University Class Action Johnson & Wales University Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024
TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice A disproportionate number of students that have defaulted on their students loans attended for-profit colleges.
7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking Consumer News 7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking TINA.org’s annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.
Congratulations, Rider University Advertising Grads Blog Congratulations, Rider University Advertising Grads Congratulations to the Class of 2014!
Ashford University Ad Alert Ashford University “I think this is a scam, an absolute scam,” Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) said of Bridgepoint, the parent company of the for-profit Ashford University, during a Senate hearing in 2011.…
Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools Consumer News Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools The vast majority of private schools are nonprofits, or organizations that put all money earned back into the school. By contrast, a school that is operated for profit sends money…
Overdraft Fees at University & State Employees Credit Union Class Action Overdraft Fees at University & State Employees Credit Union Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope Consumer News Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.
Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions Consumer News Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions TINA.org investigation finds more than a dozen companies in good standing with the BBB following an FTC action.
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.
Fifth Quarter Fresh Ad Alert Fifth Quarter Fresh Can a specially formulated chocolate milk really “protect the brain”?