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Children’s Wish Foundation International

Children’s Wish Foundation International

Children’s Wish Foundation International has been named to a list of America’s worst charities by the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting. Not to be confused with…

Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas

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Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas

Wedding-themed Instagram posts preceding couple’s nuptials weren’t just about their affection for each other.

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

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Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority

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Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Says Vemma’s U.S. Reforms Fall Short MADISON, Conn., April 24, 2014 — An analysis by advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has determined that Vemma Nutrition Company’s new compensation plan is…

TurboTax Free

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TurboTax Free

Spoiler: Filing your taxes with this product “could cost you money” and those are TurboTax’s words.

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and Thoburns

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Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and Thoburns

London-based public relations agency’s ad featuring Trump raises questions about endorsements.

True Religion’s “Made in USA” Claims

Class Action

True Religion’s “Made in USA” Claims

November 2015: A state judge granted final approval of the settlement. June 2015: A state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against True Religion Apparel.…

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Jeunesse

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Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Jeunesse

MADISON, Conn., Oct. 20, 2015 — Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Attorney General against Jeunesse Global, LLC, a multi-level marketing…

Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

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Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.

Permatex Automotive Repair Kits

Class Action

Permatex Automotive Repair Kits

In December 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Permatex. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleged that the company misleadingly labeled…

Jimmy John’s Sandwiches

Class Action

Jimmy John’s Sandwiches

In August 2014, a state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Jimmy John’s Restaurants. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2013, alleges that…

Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

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Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

Company tweaks policies as pressure mounts.

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

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Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.

Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash

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Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash

Coupons are not the preferred choice in false ad class actions.

Full Time Receptionist/Clerk

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Full Time Receptionist/Clerk

A reader responded to a generic receptionist job ad on Craigslist and received this response: From: Orpha Home <[email protected]> Date: November 12, 2013 at 9:20:09 AM EST To: Subject: RE:…

Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam

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Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam

Gifting-table scheme leaders face jail.

Zombie Endorsements

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Zombie Endorsements

Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.

Firefighters Charitable Foundation

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Firefighters Charitable Foundation

Firefighters Charitable Foundation placed fifth in the Tampa Bay Times list of the worst charities in America. According to the report, “over the past decade, [Firefighters Charitable Foundation’s] professional solicitors…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022