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Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

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Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.

Vizzy Hint of Watermelon Strawberry Hard Seltzer

Class Action

Vizzy Hint of Watermelon Strawberry Hard Seltzer

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients and nutrients in hard seltzer beverages

Ovaltine

Class Action

Ovaltine

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as a “good source” of 12 vitamins and minerals when they are not unless other ingredients are added to them Falsely marketing products as containing “No…

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Consumer News

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

Arizona Mucho Mango Fruit Cocktail

Class Action

Arizona Mucho Mango Fruit Cocktail

Allegations: Marketing beverages as “Vitamin C Fortified” in violation of FDA regulations and misleadingly marketing products as “All Natural”

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

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Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

Consumer News

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

NAD rules child-supplement maker must make changes to its marketing.

Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims

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Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims

DOJ alleges Bayer violated previous court order by making unsupported claims about product.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…

Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Consumer News

Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Nutrition supplement affiliate marketing company facing scrutiny overseas.

Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk?

Ad Alert

Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk?

Consumers sour on milk after learning of additives in Starbucks coconut product.

ASPIRE Sport Drinks

Ad Alert

ASPIRE Sport Drinks

NAD pursues action against sport drinks company, ASPIRE, for all natural claims.

What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global

Consumer News

What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.

TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

Press Release

TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

Final Agreement Bans Deceptive Claims Made by Walmart, Walgreens & Supervalu MADISON, CONN. March 25, 2015 — A federal judge has given final approval to a class-action settlement that permanently changes how…

ROSCA Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

ROSCA Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment supporting the FTC’s broader use of ROSCA to pursue deceptive acts.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

Consumer News

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

Consumer News

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

Press Release

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

MADISON, CONN. Feb. 10, 2020 – Championing female empowerment and sexuality, lingerie company Savage X Fenty, a joint venture between music icon Rihanna and e-commerce company TechStyle, Inc., is a…

MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

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MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

FTC using every arrow in its quiver to go after bad actors.

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

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TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

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Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Vizzy Hint of Watermelon Strawberry Hard Seltzer

Ovaltine

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Arizona Mucho Mango Fruit Cocktail

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Starbucks Coconut Milk: A Problematic Perk?

ASPIRE Sport Drinks

What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global

TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

ROSCA Comment

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer