TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 What we did this year on TINA.org.
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Aveda Institute Los Angeles Class Action Aveda Institute Los Angeles Allegations: Falsely representing the quality of its esthetic and cosmetic educational programs and job placement rates
Dermaset Class Action Dermaset Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who pay for shipping and handling of “free” cosmetics will be enrolled in an automatic renewal offer
Juice Organics Ad Alert Juice Organics Depending on your preferred definition of organic, these organic claims may be merely cosmetic.
Phyto Stem Cell+ Anti-Aging Skincare Products Class Action Phyto Stem Cell+ Anti-Aging Skincare Products
‘Almay Simply American’ Slogan Gets a Makeover Consumer News ‘Almay Simply American’ Slogan Gets a Makeover Changes come after TINA.org files complaint.
CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
Babe Lash Essential Serum and Babe Brow Amplifying Serum Class Action Babe Lash Essential Serum and Babe Brow Amplifying Serum Allelgations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe cosmetics when ingredients cause serious side effects
RevitaLash and RevitaBrow Class Action RevitaLash and RevitaBrow Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as serums that are safe to use to improve the appearance of eyelashes and eyebrows
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Consumer News Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.
FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Consumer News FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.
E.L.F. Holy Hydration! Gentle Peeling Exfoliant and Glossy Lip Stain Class Action E.L.F. Holy Hydration! Gentle Peeling Exfoliant and Glossy Lip Stain Allegations: Misleadingly using slack-filled containers that are approximately fifty percent empty space
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5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021 Consumer News 5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021 From fairwashing to fragrance, consumers have plenty to watch out for in 2021.