Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.

2016 Collection

Stone Academy

Reader says for-profit college misled her on the type of job she could get with a degree from the school.

UVO

Could this supplement replace sunscreen use?

Sens.: Schools Forcing Arbitration Shouldn’t Get Federal Funds

Senators single out for-profit institutions in letter to the Department of Education.

FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers

Is the FDA doing enough to monitor the supplement industry?

Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends

Vemma unlikely to pursue long-drawn out court battle.

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas

More than a dozen items touting American slogans and imagery are made overseas.

Payhmm.com’s Payday Promise Too Good to Be True?

The job they’re offering seems simple enough but getting paid appears to be a different story entirely.

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

“I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.

From the ‘Is This an Ad?’ Corner: Team Tucker

Brett West’s brilliant move on his son’s behalf.

Warning: Objects in Mirror Are Later Than They Appear

If I ordered the book on a Friday with one-day shipping, what day would you expect it to arrive?

eMug by eWater.com

Sometimes only one or two claims about a product seem suspicious. And then sometimes every single claim seems suspicious. The claims eWater.com makes about its eMug — only $84.50! —…

Slimdia Diet Supplements Recalled

P&J Trading is conducting a voluntary recall of Slimdia Revolution, a line of diet supplements. The supplements contain an ingredient called Sibutramine, which is an FDA-approved appetite suppressant to treat…

Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are

Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.

What Does Made in the USA Really Mean?

When does a product truly meet the requirements for a Made in USA label?

Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers

When you’re thinking about planning your dream vacation to the Caribbean, the last thing you want to worry about is getting ripped-off.  But, unfortunately, crooks exist everywhere and the world…

What, exactly, does “Made in the USA” mean?

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