When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes

Neiman Marcus

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

TINA.org supports consolidated FTC efforts to attack burgeoning issue.

Step2 Halts Made in the USA Marketing Following TINA.org Probe

TINA.org probe finds that 90 percent of the company’s products are wholly or partially made outside the U.S.

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Plain Greek Yogurt Sugar Claims

The Heart-Check Mark on StarKist Products

Paid endorsement? Check.

Mars Flavored Ice Cream Products

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

The Lowdown on Low T

Is Big Pharma marketing a drug to help aging men with low sex drives or really selling a made-up disease?

TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

European agency rules that marketing of formula is misleading.

FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again

First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?

Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products

How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.

Planned Parenthood’s Reported Use of ‘Marketing Trackers’

Organization reportedly shared information with tech companies for marketing purposes. 

Mary Kay Income Claims – 2021 Collection

Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

What we did this year at TINA.org.

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.