When TINA.org Investigations Collide Blog When TINA.org Investigations Collide These brand collabs are far from fab.
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.”
DeWalt Wet/Dry Vacuums Class Action DeWalt Wet/Dry Vacuums Allegations: Products do not achieve the advertised horsepower during actual use
DeWalt Wheels Class Action DeWalt Wheels Allegations: Failing to disclose that products expire and if used after the expiration date, may crack, split, or explode
The Accidental Typo on Purpose Blog The Accidental Typo on Purpose How deceptive MLMers try to evade regulators in the COVID era.
Several Brands of Drill Bits and Saw Blades Class Action Several Brands of Drill Bits and Saw Blades Allegations: Deceptively marketing the composition of certain titanium and cobalt drill bits and saw blades
Best Reader Tips of 2021 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2021 This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators Consumer News Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.
Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! Consumer News Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.
Toying with Gender Marketing Blog Toying with Gender Marketing Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?
Made in USA Misrepresentations Evidence Made in USA Misrepresentations Below are 100 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Target.com found by TINA.org in the spring of 2017. Target.com v. Manufacturer Information # Product Target.com Product Packaging /…
The Marketing for FasciaBlaster Class Action The Marketing for FasciaBlaster Allegations: Falsely advertising the health and medical benefits of using FasciaBlaster without scientific evidence to support advertised claims
Seven Figure Publishing Ad Alert Seven Figure Publishing TINA.org breaks down company’s claim that you can collect “extra” money from the Social Security Administration.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Made in USA Claims on Bigelow Teas Class Action Made in USA Claims on Bigelow Teas Allegations: Falsely marketing teas as “manufactured in the USA”
Market America Income Claims Evidence Market America Income Claims A TINA.org investigation has cataloged more than 750 instances in which Market America or its CEO JR Ridinger have made or referenced atypical earnings claims that lack appropriate legal disclosures.…
You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway Consumer News You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway Americall was found to actually TRAIN its employees to ignore consumers’ requests to be placed on the company’s do not call list. How did the FTC know? Apparently, they put…