Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Consumer News Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.
What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Consumer News What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.
Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure Consumer News Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure These brand-relationship disclosures are far from world-class.
Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions Consumer News Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions TINA.org investigation finds more than a dozen companies in good standing with the BBB following an FTC action.
Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC Consumer News Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC Company agrees to a ban on pyramid scheme practices to settle charges.
Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims Consumer News Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.
FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers Consumer News FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers FTC and all 50 states join together for first time to end one of the largest charity frauds in history.
Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban Consumer News Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban FDA says it is aware of the situation but declined to comment on the regulatory status of disposable e-cigarette brand.
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches Consumer News Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches “They’re saving Detroit,” said the Oscar-winning director in an acceptance speech last night.
5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019 Consumer News 5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019 From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends.
TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims Consumer News TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims TINA.org calls on regulators to put an end to Texas-based MLM’s illegal income claims once and for all.
What You Should Know about HempWorx Consumer News What You Should Know about HempWorx Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil.
TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims Consumer News TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims TINA.org’s #TNTruth social media campaign exposes company’s inappropriate income claims.
LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Class action against LuLaRoe includes unknown top distributors as defendants.
Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? Consumer News Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? More than 80 percent of companies advertising in this year’s game have faced deceptive advertising challenges.
Ad or Not? James Corden and The Late Late Show Consumer News Ad or Not? James Corden and The Late Late Show Lots of James Corden’s Late Late Show segments go viral but which are ads?
Shining a Light on Sunscreen Labels Consumer News Shining a Light on Sunscreen Labels Sunscreen claims can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints Consumer News Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints #SunshineWeek: Find out which states should do more to give consumers information on complaints filed against businesses.
Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths Consumer News Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths DOJ files an indictment against USPlabs and top execs.