TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott Consumer News TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.
CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Consumer News CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Class-action trend likens purchasing loot boxes in video games to pulling a lever on a slot machine.
Regulatory Inquiries Put Essential Oils MLM doTerra on the Defensive Consumer News Regulatory Inquiries Put Essential Oils MLM doTerra on the Defensive MLM’s health claims fail to stand up to an increased level of scrutiny amid a worldwide pandemic.
Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking Consumer News Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.
LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Consumer News LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.
TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Consumer News TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.
CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Consumer News CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.
CATrends: Phthalates in Boxed Macaroni and Cheese Consumer News CATrends: Phthalates in Boxed Macaroni and Cheese Lawsuits against Kraft and Annie’s mac and cheese allege brands fail to disclose harmful chemical ingredients.
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
Ad or Not? Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co. Consumer News Ad or Not? Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co. Why Queen B may need to “Check on It” before endorsing brands on Insta.
CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Consumer News CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Bottled-water brands mislead consumers who want to “do their part” and recycle, class-action lawsuits allege.
TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law Consumer News TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law TINA.org agrees with health groups that Juul’s current campaign disseminates an illegal smoking cessation claim.
LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom Consumer News LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.
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.
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.
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.
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? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov Was Trump White House promoting Melania Trump’s jewelry line?
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.
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.