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Wimbledon on ESPN+

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Wimbledon on ESPN+

Cable-sports giant faults in its marketing of streaming service.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

Press Release

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…

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.

Empower Federal Credit Union

Class Action

Empower Federal Credit Union

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

Poland Spring ORIGIN

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Poland Spring ORIGIN

Poland Spring charges consumers a premium for its ORIGIN water. What are they getting in return?

Immunotype

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Immunotype

Unmasking a supplement maker’s deceptive COVID claims.

Eva Naturals Cosmetics

Class Action

Eva Naturals Cosmetics

Allegations: False natural claims

Balance Protect for Home Depot Credit Cards

Class Action

Balance Protect for Home Depot Credit Cards

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of the Balance Protect add-on to Home Depot credit cards

Overdraft Fees at First Interstate Bank

Class Action

Overdraft Fees at First Interstate Bank

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

Plum Organics Baby Foods

Class Action

Plum Organics Baby Foods

Allegations: Failing to disclose baby foods contain toxic heavy metals

Tesla Solar Roof Energy Systems

Class Action

Tesla Solar Roof Energy Systems

Allegations: Misrepresenting the parts to install, the price, and the time periods needed to install solar roof energy systems

Symetra Life Insurance

Class Action

Symetra Life Insurance

Allegations: Misrepresenting terms of life insurance policies

Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks

Class Action

Bagel Bites Pizza Snacks

Allegations: Falsely marketing that Bagel Bites are made with mozzarella cheese when they actually contain a cheese blend

Prairie Farms Premium Vanilla Ice Cream

Class Action

Prairie Farms Premium Vanilla Ice Cream

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream as vanilla when the flavor comes from synthetic ingredients

Burst Electric Toothbrush

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Burst Electric Toothbrush

Dental professionals who recommend Burst may be more embedded with company than you think.

Gas Prices at Shell Stations

Class Action

Gas Prices at Shell Stations

Allegations: Deceptively advertising that consumers who pay with cash will be charged a lower price for gasoline when consumers who pay using debit cards are charged the higher credit card…

Chicco Booster Seats

Class Action

Chicco Booster Seats

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising booster seats as safe for children who weigh 30 pounds, having been side-impact tested, and providing protection in side-impact collisions when such claims are not true

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