Tesla Brands Tesla TINA.org investigated Tesla and found that the automaker is deceptively marketing its vehicles as made in the U.S. when they are actually assembled in the U.S. using a significant amount…
Federal Filing Brands Federal Filing TINA.org investigated Federal Filing, a Florida-based imposter scam website, and found that it deceptively disguises itself as SAM.gov, an official government website that provides assistance with government grants and contracts,…
Elomir Brands Elomir TINA.org investigated Elomir, Inc., a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, including a product called Axis Klärity, a strip that dissolves on the tongue, and found that the…
BeActive Brands BeActive TINA.org investigated BeActive Plus, a brace marketed as able to treat sciatic nerve pain, and found that its advertising is improperly using FDA logos in violation of the FDA’s Logo…
Young Living Brands Young Living TINA.org investigated Young Living Essential Oils, a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets essential oils, and found that it has used unsubstantiated health and disease-treatment claims to market…
Rytr Brands Rytr TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding a proposed consent order that addresses fabricated, AI-generated reviews
Move Free Glucosamine Brands Move Free Glucosamine TINA.org, along with AARP, objected — as amici curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against Schiff Nutrition for deceptively marketing Move Free® Advanced glucosamine…
Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing Industries Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America Brands Cancer Treatment Centers of America TINA.org investigated Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), a for-profit cancer center that consistently spent more on marketing each year than any other U.S. cancer center, and found that it promoted…
Menopause Supplements Industries Menopause Supplements TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the menopause supplement industry and urged 100 companies to review their marketing.
Social Media Influencers Industries Social Media Influencers TINA.org found social media influencers ignored FTC warnings and continued promoting brands without proper disclosures.
Le-Vel (Thrive) Brands Le-Vel (Thrive) TINA.org investigated Le-Vel Brands, LLC, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it used unsubstantiated health and disease-treatment claims to market its flagship product line of supplements, shakes, and…
FTC Digital Disclosures Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Digital Disclosures Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.
SEC Investment Adviser Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions SEC Investment Adviser Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the SEC regarding the use of testimonials in investment adviser marketing.
FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its rulemaking proceeding to address junk and hidden fees.
DSA Companies Income Claims Industries DSA Companies Income Claims TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies have used atypical income claims to market the business opportunity.
Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs Industries Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs TINA.org urged the FTC to formally notify all MLM companies of the law and use its penalty offense authority.
MA AG Junk Fees and Automatic Renewal Subscriptions Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions MA AG Junk Fees and Automatic Renewal Subscriptions Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the Massachusetts AG’s office regarding its proposed regulations on junk fees and automatic renewal subscriptions.
Celebrities Promoting NFTs Industries Celebrities Promoting NFTs TINA.org investigated celebrities who promote non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their social media channels and found that it is an area rife with deception.
MLM Companies Income Claims Industries MLM Companies Income Claims TINA.org found that 98% of MLM companies have used atypical income claims to market their business opportunities.