Wal-Mart is betting big on ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ So why was the label scrubbed from its Web site? Media Coverage Wal-Mart is betting big on ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ So why was the label scrubbed from its Web site? Andrea Peterson, Washington Post
Walmart Busted for ‘Made in USA’ Media Coverage Walmart Busted for ‘Made in USA’ Corey Olson, KTRH News Radio
Walmart Removes ‘Made In The USA’ Logos From Website After Government Investigation Media Coverage Walmart Removes ‘Made In The USA’ Logos From Website After Government Investigation Abigail Abrams, International Business Times
How Online Shopping Makes Suckers of Us All Media Coverage How Online Shopping Makes Suckers of Us All Jerry Useem, The Atlantic
7 Key Facts to Keep in Mind about Walmart’s ‘U.S. Manufacturing Summit’ Media Coverage 7 Key Facts to Keep in Mind about Walmart’s ‘U.S. Manufacturing Summit’ Kevin Rudiger, AFL-CIO
Walmart busted: 100+ products labeled “Made in the USA” are actually imported Media Coverage Walmart busted: 100+ products labeled “Made in the USA” are actually imported Ellen Vessels, The American Genius
Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement Press Release Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement A dietary supplement aimed at children with speech delays is being deceptively marketed by NourishLife, LLC, and may be hazardous to children’s health, according to findings by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). TINA.org,…
CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews Media Coverage CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews Alexander Soule, CT Insider
TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry Press Release TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry The consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has published the results of a yearslong investigation into the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry that found widespread use of deceptive income claims to promote…
Federal Trade Commission Pens Letters Admonishing Instagram Influencers Media Coverage Federal Trade Commission Pens Letters Admonishing Instagram Influencers Emma Sarran Webster, Teen Vogue
Consumer group says most U.S. cancer centers use misleading ads Media Coverage Consumer group says most U.S. cancer centers use misleading ads Herb Weisbaum, NBC News
The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram Media Coverage The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram Katie Kilkenny, Pacific Standard
Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing Press Release Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…
Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Press Release Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020 Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…
Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing Press Release Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…
Warner Brothers & PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing Press Release Warner Brothers & PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing MADISON, CONN. Oct. 31, 2017 –Last November Warner Bros. entered into a final consent order with the FTC to settle charges related to a 2014 influencer marketing campaign for its Lord of…
Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case Press Release Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case MADISON, CONN. December 16, 2016 – Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based multi-level marketing (MLM) company that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a pyramid scheme in a lawsuit filed last year, has…
Walmart Continues Use of Deceptive Made in USA Claims Press Release Walmart Continues Use of Deceptive Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. June 28, 2016 –While Walmart is taking advantage of the July 4th holiday to host its 4th U.S. Manufacturing Summit and remind consumers of its marketing push to…
TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims Press Release TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN., March 14, 2016 – When Uncle Sam says something’s Made in the USA, you’re inclined to believe him. It is, after all, the U.S. government speaking. But an…