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Seeking the Truth in Food Labels

Seeking the Truth in Food Labels

When cruising down the aisle of your favorite local supermarket, you may depend greatly on the packaging and labeling when deciding what food and beverage items or brands to buy. …

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising

Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising

Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…

Clothing: What Material is Really in Your Closet?

Clothing: What Material is Really in Your Closet?

We all know that clothes look better on supermodels than on us. No news there. But when are clothing ads considered deceptive? Misleading ads for clothing and textiles come in…

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail. In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250…

$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause

$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause

Jury puts a dollar value on a competitor’s false U.S.-origin claims.

Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean

Tell the FDA What You Think ‘Healthy’ on Food Labels Should Mean

The deadline to submit a comment on the agency’s new proposed definition is Feb. 16.

Make Government and Business Imposters Pay

Make Government and Business Imposters Pay

TINA.org files comment in support of proposed rule.

CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets

CATrends: Celebrities Deceptively Promoting Cryptoassets

A-listers face lawsuits over promotions of risky and unregulated investments.

Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines

Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines

Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.

Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action

Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action

Will it enforce them this time?

Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators

Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators

TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect

New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.

CATrends: Fake Collagen Cosmetics

CATrends: Fake Collagen Cosmetics

Lawsuits allege not all collagen cosmetics are the real deal.

Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements

Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements

Proceed with caution when it comes to menopause marketing.

FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions

FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions

TINA.org supported effort and applauds updated rule.

Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

What consumers should know about a provision hidden in some employment contracts.

CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’

CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’

Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.

CATrends: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices

CATrends: Advertised Apartment Rental Prices

Watch out for hidden fees.

FTC Files for Injunction as IML Shuts Down

FTC Files for Injunction as IML Shuts Down

Agency worries MLM defendants are dissipating assets.