Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Blog Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…
The Argument for TINA.org Blog The Argument for TINA.org Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…
The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule Blog The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.
Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever Blog Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever Some members of Congress want to kill a popular “click-to-cancel” rule.
Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough Blog Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.
Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List Blog Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List Declarations in court filing read more like a legislative manifesto than remedies that could appropriately be issued by a court.
Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light Blog Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light State moves closer to disclosing vital consumer complaints but there’s more work to be done.
Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case Blog Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case TINA.org’s wins an important battle to obtain complaints against Utah-based companies.
Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category? Blog Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category? There are understandable reasons for lip-syncing—sound quality, predictability, choreography—but in the end, lip-syncing is a kind of lie.
Big Mickey is Watching You Blog Big Mickey is Watching You MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.
Naming Rights – The New Way to Support Our Country Blog Naming Rights – The New Way to Support Our Country For the next 25 years, MetLife has secured the naming rights for the new stadium where the New York Giants and Jets will play. Welcome to MetLife Stadium, football fans! …
Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Taxing Blog Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Taxing How tax preparation services may actually make your life harder.
Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow? Blog Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow? Funny Saturday Night Live sketch raises more questions about show’s foray into branded content.
#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom Blog #RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims.
Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements Blog Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements Comment made by TINA.org executive director, Bonnie Patten at the FDA’s public meeting on Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements held on May 16, 2019. Thank you for the opportunity to…
When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive Blog When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive When it comes to testimonials, the truth will not always set marketers free.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.
TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit Blog TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit TINA.org hits the road to keep current on marketing trends and promote truthful advertising.