Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes Blog Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Consumer News Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.
Marie Claire Features Content Sponsored by NFL Ad Alert Marie Claire Features Content Sponsored by NFL The September issue of Marie Claire features a 16-page insert called “The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Football.” Like a lot of magazine content, it doesn’t look sponsored, but it is.…
Watchdog group accuses Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop of ‘deceptive’ marketing claims Media Coverage Watchdog group accuses Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop of ‘deceptive’ marketing claims Katie Kindelan, ABC News
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Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims The MLM has been making deceptive earnings claims for the past decade.
An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry Blog An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry TINA.org publishes a groundbreaking new report about the history and effectiveness of self-regulation in the MLM industry.
Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Consumer News Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Don’t confuse this type of marketing for a silver bullet.
Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Consumer News Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Illegal claims that company’s products prevent hair loss also need to go.
Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation Ad Alert Pencils Down: Princeton Review Revises Marketing following TINA.org Investigation SAT test prep company comes clean about its money-back guarantee.
Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids Press Release Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…
Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain Consumer News Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.
CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
San Merican Cans of San Marzano Tomatoes Class Action San Merican Cans of San Marzano Tomatoes Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain San Marzano tomatoes when they contain Roma tomatoes
TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News 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.
April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms Consumer News April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms These definitions are a joke.
World Market Class Action World Market Allegations: Failing to include a $49.95 “Shipping and Handling” fee and a $50 “Oversized Item Surcharge” in advertised prices
Monetizing Minors Consumer News Monetizing Minors How brands exploit kid influencers and their followers.
CATrends: Hypoallergenic Marketing Claims Consumer News CATrends: Hypoallergenic Marketing Claims A rash of lawsuits allege companies are misleading consumers.