DSSRC Database

Ongoing Deceptive Claims by MLMs Following DSSRC Decisions

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

TINA.org files comment concerning coordinated efforts to protect consumers.

Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements

Proceed with caution when it comes to menopause marketing.

Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. November 2, 2020 A truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has found hundreds of atypical and exaggerated income claims made by multilevel marketing company Market America on its website and social…

TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions

A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.

Victoria’s Secret is ignoring a massive shift in the lingerie industry — and it could be costing them tons of money

Mallory Schlossberg, Business Insider

The Fine Print – Read It

What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.

OmegaXL: Backed by Research

What you should know about ingredient studies.

H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

Former FTC economist outlines issues with new “anti-pyramid” bill.

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

TINA.org Renews Call for U.S. Regulators to Act MADISON, Conn., June 26, 2013 — After an investigation prompted by a complaint from truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Portuguese advertising authority has issued…

Kate Hudson’s controversial athletic clothing company is considering making a major change to it policies

Mallory Schlossberg, Business Insider

LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

Ads for life and car insurance fail to deliver any substantive meaning.

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

The ‘King of Snapchat’ scales back promotion of alcohol following TINA.org investigation.

GreenPan Product Warranties

Allegations: Representing that two-year product warranties start running from the date of purchase when California law prohibits warranties from beginning before a product is delivered

Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad?

FTC tells search engines to distinguish sponsored results.

Netgear’s NAS Devices

Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke?

All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?

Brain Training: Buyer Beware

Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.

Comcast, AT&T Both Say the Other Is Misleading Consumers

ISPs battle over who’s the real Pinocchio.

What Wood You Do?

If you prefer real wood over the manmade stuff, it’s important that you know how to tell the difference.