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

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

Worst Celebrity Pitchmen 2014

Which celebrities get coal from TINA.org this year?

Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017

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

The Gadget Chaser

Sketchy ad leads to shady website.

Fifth Quarter Fresh

Can a specially formulated chocolate milk really “protect the brain”?

LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy

Latest class action slams LLR’s “bait-and-switch” return policy.

Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News

Cable news appears to be redefining the meaning of breaking news and reaping ad dollars along the way.

Sharkbanz

TINA.org takes a bite out of company’s research.

Western State College of Law

Is it a nonprofit or for-profit law school?

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News

Study demonstrates that effectively designed native advertising disclosures can decrease consumer deception.

Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

FDA cracks down on companies promoting flu aids that claim to combat the germs.

Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.

Higher One Accounts

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

Bonnie Patten

Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…

Shana Mueller

Shana handles strategic communications and advocacy efforts at TINA.org. She is passionate about consumer advocacy having personally observed how immigrant families are often the targets of many scams and schemes.…