Team National Brands Team National TINA.org investigated Team National, a Florida-based multilevel marketing company that sells discounts for a variety of third-party products and services, and found that the company and its distributors used atypical…
Stream Energy/Ignite Brands Stream Energy/Ignite TINA.org investigated Stream Energy, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that resold electricity and gas to customers, as well as wireless phone and personal protective services, and found that the company…
Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing Industries Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.
Equelle Brands Equelle TINA.org found supplement deceptively marketed as able to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.
Stellantis Brands Stellantis TINA.org found Jeep, Dodge and Ram engaged in deceptive U.S.-origin marketing.
Amberen Brands Amberen TINA.org investigated the marketing for Amberen, a menopause supplement brand owned and marketed by Alliance Pharmaceuticals, and found that it is deceptively promoted as “clinically proven” to provide menopause and…
Nutrafol Brands Nutrafol TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.
Tesla Brands Tesla TINA.org investigated Tesla and found that the automaker is deceptively marketing its vehicles as made in the U.S. when they are actually assembled in the U.S. using a significant amount…
Juice Plus+ Brands Juice Plus+ TINA.org investigated Juice Plus+, a Tennessee-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market its products and atypical income…
FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.
FTC Green Guides Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Green Guides Comments TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC regarding the need to revise its Green Guides and initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address greenwashing.
Menopause Supplements Industries Menopause Supplements TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the menopause supplement industry and urged 100 companies to review their marketing.
Hair Growth Product Marketing Industries Hair Growth Product Marketing TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the hair growth products industry and urged 25 companies to review their marketing.
FTC Negative Option Offer Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Negative Option Offer Comments TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC on ways to better protect consumers from deceptive negative option offers.
FTC “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Court Case Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC “Click-to-Cancel” Rule Court Case TINA.org filed an amicus brief in support of the FTC’s “Click-to-Cancel” Rule to make it easier for consumers to avoid and cancel unwanted subscriptions.
FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its rulemaking proceeding to address junk and hidden fees.
U.S. Senate Testimony Regulatory/Congressional Actions U.S. Senate Testimony TINA.org’s Executive Director testified before a Senate Subcommittee about COVID-19 pandemic scams.
FTC 13(b) Supreme Court Case Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC 13(b) Supreme Court Case TINA.org filed Supreme Court brief in support of the FTC’s ability to return money unlawfully taken from consumers.