DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint Complaints against additional distributors who hosted COVID webinars may be forthcoming.
FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.
Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Heartfelt patriotism or “patriotism for profit”? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.
LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired Consumer News LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired LifeLock’s ads say the company will relentlessly protect your identity. But how much can they really do?
It’s All about the Pork Consumer News It’s All about the Pork Bacon, pork and dogs: A rundown of false advertising lawsuits, hidden meat, and more.
Carnivore Club Groupon Ad Alert Carnivore Club Groupon Same amount of meat can be purchased for less on company’s own website.
Married but Lonely Ad Alert Married but Lonely We got this email advertisement offering us the chance to “Sleep with Married Women,” and “meet a cheating wife.” An ad is an ad, and we’re not here to judge…
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Consumer News Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Will it enforce them this time?
TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’ TINA.org attends FTC hearing on how to protect consumers from “informational injury” in the digital age.
Tinder Notifications Class Action Tinder Notifications Allegations: Using “fake” notifications saying that “7 people like you” to induce consumers to pay $15 to subscribe
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Match.com Subscribers Class Action Match.com Subscribers In May 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Match Group for allegedly failing to disclose that people who subscribe to Match.com will receive messages from individuals identified as members…
Bumble Boost Subscriptions Class Action Bumble Boost Subscriptions January 2019: The claims in this case were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have…
Straight Talk’s ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Wireless Plan Ad Alert Straight Talk’s ‘Ultimate Unlimited’ Wireless Plan An “unlimited” plan undone by its own terms and conditions.
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims Consumer News MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.
TruthFinder Ad Alert TruthFinder If you’re looking for a partner’s marriage and divorce records, you’re going to have to look somewhere else.
AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Consumer News AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.