Sales on Wilson Leather Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing discounts on clothing and accessories

The Children’s Place School Uniforms

Allegations: Failing to disclose clothing contains polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

True Tone’s ‘Tan-Through’ Swimwear

Consumers may want to see through many of this company’s claims.

DSA Companies Health Claims

TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies selling supplements have used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims.

Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

FTC using every arrow in its quiver to go after bad actors.

Ariat International

Apparel company known for its equestrian products gets made in USA lesson straight from the horse’s mouth.

LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations

Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2020

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

Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case

LuLaRoe’s founders on the hotseat in Washington’s pyramid case against the company.

Sales on the Nastygal.com

Allegations: Deceptively advertising sales off of artificially inflated reference prices

Sales on the PrettyLittleThing.com

Allegations: Deceptively advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices

Under Armour’s Athlete Recovery Sleepwear

Can a sleepwear help you recover faster after exercise as you snooze? Keep dreaming.

BedHead Pajamas

Sleepwear company makes changes to made in the USA marketing in wake of FTC inquiry.

Axe Anti-Marks Antiperspirants

The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare

Former MLM holds onto its DSA membership in the aftermath of $150 million pyramid scheme settlement.

Sales at Carter’s

Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve

Makeup artist and beauty influencer Lipsticknick needs to “make up” her mind about proper disclosure.

By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits

A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.