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CT Wine Stores

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CT Wine Stores

TINA.org investigated bait and switch tactics used by liquor stores in Connecticut and found that the majority of stores visited — 26 out of 30 — deceptively displayed signs that…

Everest Microbial Defense

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Everest Microbial Defense

TINA.org investigated Everest Microbial Defense, a Colorado-based company that sells cleaning products, and found that it was deceptively marketing alcohol-free hand sanitizers and surface cleaners that the company claimed, without adequate substantiation, could…

Ryan ToysReview

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Ryan ToysReview

TINA.org investigation revealed popular YouTube channel misleadingly blurring the distinction between advertising and organic content in violation of FTC law.

Roblox

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Roblox

TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing issues.

Keurig Dr Pepper

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Keurig Dr Pepper

TINA.org found Keurig engaging in a deceptive recyclability campaign for its K-Cup pods.

Value Village

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Value Village

TINA.org chimes in on Washington regulator lawsuit against for-profit thrift retail company engaged in deceptive marketing.

Colgate-Palmolive

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Colgate-Palmolive

TINA.org investigation revealed Colgate-Palmolive marketing its Colgate and Tom’s of Maine toothpaste tubes as “recyclable” despite not being recycled in reality.

Amberen

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Amberen

TINA.org investigated the marketing for Amberen, a menopause supplement brand owned and marketed by Alliance Pharmaceuticals, and found that it is deceptively promoted as “clinically proven” to provide menopause and…

Homeaglow

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Homeaglow

TINA.org found home cleaning services platform falsely advertising $19 house cleanings, using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions, fabricating consumer reviews and more.

Hair Growth Product Marketing

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Hair Growth Product Marketing

TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the hair growth products industry and urged 25 companies to review their marketing.

LuLaRoe

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LuLaRoe

TINA.org found MLM famous for its leggings violated a court order by using atypical income claims.

Vemma

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Vemma

TINA.org investigated Vemma Nutrition Company, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sold liquid supplements, energy drinks, and weight management products, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme that…

Vapex

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Vapex

TINA.org investigated Vapex, a Utah-based company that sold e-cigarettes, and found that it falsely claimed consumers could receive a “Free Trial’’ offer, used fake testimonials, falsely claimed it won a…

Electronic Arts

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Electronic Arts

TINA.org joined coalition urging FTC to investigate video game company’s use of dark patterns and other deceptive marketing tactics.

Nutrafol

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Nutrafol

TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.

Tupperware

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Tupperware

TINA.org investigated Tupperware as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.

Equelle

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Equelle

TINA.org found supplement deceptively marketed as able to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.

Stellantis

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Stellantis

TINA.org investigation revealed Dodge, Ram and Jeep advertising vehicles as “built” and/or “made” in the U.S. when they are actually assembled in the U.S.

TruHeight

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TruHeight

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC supporting a proposed consent order reached in a case the agency filed against TruHeight alleging deceptive growth claims and fabricated reviews.

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