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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

Oliver Has it Right

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Oliver Has it Right

Best explanation of native advertising yet.

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

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When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.

What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery

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What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery

Just because a weight-loss product or program is all over Instagram doesn’t mean it should be trusted

Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

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Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

Funny Saturday Night Live sketch raises more questions about show’s foray into branded content.

Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

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Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

Pending class-action settlement leaves consumers behind.

Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough

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Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough

TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

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Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.

Prevagen Is Going to the Dogs

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Prevagen Is Going to the Dogs

Second Circuit rules FTC/NY case against Prevagen can proceed.

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

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Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

NAD decision regarding affiliate links sets a dangerous precedent for advertisers to manipulate editorial content.

L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret

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L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret

Why TINA.org objects to the FTC’s proposed settlement with L’Oréal over deceptive advertising charges.

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

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The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

This settlement goes in the worst file.

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

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Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

Is this iced tea indeed natural?

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

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Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Spotting ads should not be that hard.

Not Very Presidential, Guys

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Not Very Presidential, Guys

Allegations of misleading advertising and questionable products follow four GOP candidates into tonight’s debate.

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

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Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

TINA.org’s wins an important battle to obtain complaints against Utah-based companies.

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.

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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Oliver Has it Right

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery

Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Prevagen Is Going to the Dogs

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Not Very Presidential, Guys

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA