Glucosamine Settlement Is a Raw Deal for Consumers Consumer News Glucosamine Settlement Is a Raw Deal for Consumers TINA.org objects to proposed settlement in which marketer and plaintiffs’ attorneys are the only winners.
Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme Federal class-action lawsuit turns up heat on Jeunesse.
LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Consumer News LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Latest class action slams LLR’s “bait-and-switch” return policy.
Six Deceptive Student Loan Debt Relief Claims Consumer News Six Deceptive Student Loan Debt Relief Claims Grads need to be on the lookout for these debt relief claims.
Helping Harvey Victims — and Avoiding Charity Scams Consumer News Helping Harvey Victims — and Avoiding Charity Scams If you’re going to give, give wisely.
TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.
Phelps v. Shark: A Fishy Tale Consumer News Phelps v. Shark: A Fishy Tale The Olympic great and the great white go head-to-head?
CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms Consumer News CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms New rule prohibits financial institutions from blocking consumers from pursuing class-action litigation.
DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Consumer News DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Class-action lawsuit alleges top distributors feed off the money paid by recruits.
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Consumer News Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.
Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Consumer News Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Music festival to issue refunds after attendees complain of being stranded without promised accommodations.
NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.
Influencer-in-Chief? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov Was Trump White House promoting Melania Trump’s jewelry line?
Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Consumer News Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Ride-hailing service exaggerated earnings claims for drivers, FTC says.
Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Twitter, and L.L. Bean Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Twitter, and L.L. Bean PEOTUS sets off questions about whether his tweet urging consumers to “Buy L.L. Bean” was an Ad or Not.
Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Consumer News Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.
Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 Consumer News Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017 A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.
Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Consumer News Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Funny sketch or funny ad?
TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark Consumer News TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.