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Google to Refund Millions to Parents

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Google to Refund Millions to Parents

Internet giant to refund parents for charges their children ran up playing mobile apps.

Full Time Receptionist/Clerk

Ad Alert

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:…

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Consumer News

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.

Testimonial Comparisons

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Testimonial Comparisons

2009/2010 Testimonials vs. March 2013 Testimonials (Differences highlighted below) 2009/2010 Testimonials March 2013 Testimonials “Since beginning the speech nutrients nearly 3 months ago, twice per daily, we have noticed…

The Lemonade Stand

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The Lemonade Stand

Focused as I am on trying to protect us all from deceptive advertising, I’ve tried to enlighten my three children on the finer points of marketing and the horrors of…

The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

Press Release

The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

MADISON, CONN. April 18, 2022 – With more than 50 million daily users, approximately half of which are children aged 13 and under, the online gameplay and creation platform Roblox…

FTC Stealth Advertising to Kids Comment

Regulatory/Congressional Actions

FTC Stealth Advertising to Kids Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding ways to protect kids from stealth advertising in digital media.

Google’s Designed for Families Program

Class Action

Google’s Designed for Families Program

Allegations: Deceptively marketing apps in its Designed for Families program as safe and appropriate for children

Ghost Candy-Flavored Energy Drinks

Class Action

Ghost Candy-Flavored Energy Drinks

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe for children when they are not intended for and may be harmful to children

FabKids

Brands

FabKids

TINA.org found kids clothing brand violated a court order with its negative option offer and deceptive ads.

Step2

Brands

Step2

TINA.org investigated children’s toy company Step2 and determined that it was deceptively marketing its product line using the unqualified “Made in the USA” claim despite the fact that 90% of…

Ghost

Brands

Ghost

TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.

Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods

Class Action

Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods

Allegations: Deceiving consumers by representing that products will provide a certain amount of protein, fiber, and omega-3s when such nutrient content claims are prohibited on foods for children under two…

Little Remedies Infant Fever + Pain Reliever Medicine

Class Action

Little Remedies Infant Fever + Pain Reliever Medicine

Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as specially formulated for infants when it contains the same amount of the active ingredient as the children’s product

Peloton Tread+

Class Action

Peloton Tread+

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing treadmills as safe to use in homes with families when the machines are unreasonably dangerous for children and pets

CVS Health Infants’ Pain & Fever Acetaminophen

Class Action

CVS Health Infants’ Pain & Fever Acetaminophen

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product is specifically formulated for infants and charging more for the infants’ product when it contains the same formulation of the same active ingredient in…

Fifi the Flossing Sloth

Ad Alert

Fifi the Flossing Sloth

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Little Remedies Infant Fever + Pain Reliever

Class Action

Little Remedies Infant Fever + Pain Reliever

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the product is specially formulated for infants and charging more for the infants’ product than Little Remedies Children’s Fever + Pain Reliever when the medicines contain…

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020

Consumer News

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.

DG Infants’ Acetaminophen

Class Action

DG Infants’ Acetaminophen

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing infants’ medicine as different than children’s medicine when both contain the same amount of the same active ingredient

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Google to Refund Millions to Parents

Full Time Receptionist/Clerk

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Testimonial Comparisons

The Lemonade Stand

The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

FTC Stealth Advertising to Kids Comment

Google’s Designed for Families Program

Ghost Candy-Flavored Energy Drinks

FabKids

Step2

Ghost

Nutrient Content Claims on Plum Organics Baby Foods

Little Remedies Infant Fever + Pain Reliever Medicine

Peloton Tread+

CVS Health Infants’ Pain & Fever Acetaminophen

Fifi the Flossing Sloth

Little Remedies Infant Fever + Pain Reliever

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020

DG Infants’ Acetaminophen