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.
TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Consumer News TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.
TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Consumer News TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.
5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021 Consumer News 5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021 From fairwashing to fragrance, consumers have plenty to watch out for in 2021.
CATrends: Acetaminophen Medications for Infants Consumer News CATrends: Acetaminophen Medications for Infants Lawsuits claim infant-specific products aren’t any different than acetaminophen medications for older children.
The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter Consumer News The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter There’s no concealing this makeup MLM’s inappropriate income claims.
How MLMs Exploit Consumers During a Pandemic Consumer News How MLMs Exploit Consumers During a Pandemic Deceptive earnings claims edition.
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
MUSA Recidivists Consumer News MUSA Recidivists 1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
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
LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom Consumer News LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.
Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades Consumer News Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades Luke Skywalker edges toward the dark side of influencer marketing in Instagram post.
10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.
Prevagen’s Fishy Memory Claims Under Fire by Federal Regulators Consumer News Prevagen’s Fishy Memory Claims Under Fire by Federal Regulators Five things you should know about the FTC, New York lawsuit against Prevagen.
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.
TINA’S TAKE: Will FDA E-Cigarette Rules Go Up in Smoke? Consumer News TINA’S TAKE: Will FDA E-Cigarette Rules Go Up in Smoke? Obama-era tobacco “Deeming Rule” takes on heat as new administration reviews requirements.
Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’ Consumer News Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’ NAD finds brain performance company lack competent and reliable evidence for cognitive claims.
Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media Consumer News Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.
Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure Consumer News Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure These brand-relationship disclosures are far from world-class.