Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Consumer News TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Different name, same game.
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims Consumer News MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Consumer News Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Advertising of supplement was at center of TINA.org investigation.
Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry Consumer News Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry What are the hidden costs of solar leases?
The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Consumer News The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Searching for a sale this summer? Here are some things to look out for.
Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings Consumer News Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings California court slaps company with millions in civil penalties.
Supplements for Brain Bruises? Consumer News Supplements for Brain Bruises? They don’t exist, warns FDA.
TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing Consumer News TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing Dietary supplement company changes website and promotions for kids product.
Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags Consumer News Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags “The mudman” has apparently found a new MLM to sell his “magic dirt.”
When is Russian Vodka Not a Russian Vodka? Consumer News When is Russian Vodka Not a Russian Vodka? Stolichnaya is claiming not to be Russian after boycott.
What You Should Know about Vemma Consumer News What You Should Know about Vemma Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.
Getting Closer to Defining Natural Consumer News Getting Closer to Defining Natural The USDA National Organic Program releases draft guidance on the term “natural.”
Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Consumer News Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…
Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam Consumer News Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam Dreaming of a job where you can work and be home with the kids? Yearning to stay in your pajamas while you log in some hours? Then ads for work-at-home…
The Rise and Fall of Vemma Consumer News The Rise and Fall of Vemma What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?
Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Consumer News Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Don’t confuse this type of marketing for a silver bullet.