Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Consumer News Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org FTC takes action against home goods and kitchenware company for misleading made in the USA claims.
CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products Consumer News CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as “non-toxic” contain harmful ingredients.
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 Consumer News FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Consumer News DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Why is this industry group honoring MLMs making illegal marketing claims?
Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims Consumer News Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.
FTC Social Media Actions Consumer News FTC Social Media Actions See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.
Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims Consumer News Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.
Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? Consumer News Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? More than 80 percent of companies advertising in this year’s game have faced deceptive advertising challenges.
Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Consumer News Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Makeup artist and beauty influencer Lipsticknick needs to “make up” her mind about proper disclosure.
Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Consumer News Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.
Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Consumer News Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Here’s what you need to know about active ingredients in insect repellents.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?
Five Questionable Pot Ads Consumer News Five Questionable Pot Ads First comes the legalization, then comes the questionable ad claims.
Outlet Stores Are Not Discount Retail Stores Consumer News Outlet Stores Are Not Discount Retail Stores What you should know before you go.
Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Consumer News Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
When is Russian Vodka Not a Russian Vodka? Consumer News When is Russian Vodka Not a Russian Vodka? Stolichnaya is claiming not to be Russian after boycott.
Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? Consumer News Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke? All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’ Consumer News CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’ Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.