By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow Why the word “neon” is missing from many eye-popping colors of eyeshadow.
MUSA Recidivists Consumer News MUSA Recidivists 1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Consumer News TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Different name, same inappropriate marketing claims.
Check Out these Debt Collection Claims Before Payment Consumer News Check Out these Debt Collection Claims Before Payment There are laws on what collectors can say or do, as the country’s top two debt buyers recently found out.
5 Ad Claims that Don’t Score Consumer News 5 Ad Claims that Don’t Score Don’t be blindsided by these promotions made by companies who advertise in the Super Bowl.
Don’t Get Swarmed by Deceptive Zika-Prevention Claims Consumer News Don’t Get Swarmed by Deceptive Zika-Prevention Claims Health officials warn consumers about ineffective Zika protection.
TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC Consumer News TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC False and deceptive made in USA representations prompts action.
Five Questionable Lawn Care Claims You Should Beware of This Spring Consumer News Five Questionable Lawn Care Claims You Should Beware of This Spring Lawsuits claim lawn care leader falsely advertises some of its fertilizer and seed.
These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Consumer News These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.
TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Consumer News Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Diet book pitchman jailed and awaiting sentencing.
Special Investigation: Vemma Consumer News Special Investigation: Vemma Opportunity for financial freedom or pyramid scheme?
7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Consumer News 7Up Agrees to Stop Making Antioxidant Claims Company agrees to stop adding vitamins to drinks.
Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail Consumer News Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail The FTC is mailing out refunds to consumers who bought and filed valid claims on Skechers toning shoes.
What You Should Know about Vemma Consumer News What You Should Know about Vemma Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.
Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Consumer News Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Here’s what you need to know about active ingredients in insect repellents.
Penalties that Pack a Pinch Consumer News Penalties that Pack a Pinch Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?
The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims Consumer News The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims Complaints about missing features prompt changes.
TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.