Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme

Lawsuit alleges essential oil MLM is a pyramid scheme, among other things.

HiSmile

British ad regulator frowns upon company’s teeth-whitening claims.

Pringles Chips and More

Allegations: Failing to disclose chips contain harmful ingredients and misleadingly marketing chips as containing evaporated cane juice when they actually contain sugar

Williams-Sonoma Database

Whole Foods Products

CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions

Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Tube Marketing

Kraft Heinz Ramps Up Marketing to School Children, Drawing Some Criticism

Erika Wheless, Adage

Rank Makers University

TINA.org digs into MLM coach’s marketing pitch.

Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream bars as dipped in chocolate when the coating actually contains more vegetable oil than cacao ingredients

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…

TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

And what it actually means to be FDA “cleared.”

Whole Foods Market Brioche Whole Grain Hamburger Buns

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “whole grain”

Prevagen Scrubs Memory-Improvement Claims Following Court Order

What led up to brain supplement’s December to remember. 

DoNotPay’s Marketing Claims

Allegations: Marketing itself as a “robot lawyer” that “uses artificial intelligence to provide legal assistance” when it is not a licensed attorney or law firm and it is not authorized…

Ricola

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Ricola throat and cough products.

Martinelli’s Gold Medal Apple Juice

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain, or are at risk of containing, arsenic

Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.