TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark Consumer News TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.
CVS Health Clear Zinc Sunscreens Class Action CVS Health Clear Zinc Sunscreens Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the active ingredients in sunscreens are zinc oxide minerals when there are also chemical active ingredients in the sunscreens
No Man’s Sky Ad Alert No Man’s Sky The sky is not the limit for this overhyped game, consumers complain.
DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law Consumer News DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law TINA.org inquiry into essential oils MLM digs up more than 140 examples of unsubstantiated health claims.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Ad Alert Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, sold by Gurwitch Products, advertised in print and on the web that it was • “The #1 selling Tinted Moisturizer.*” *Based on The NPD Group, Inc.…
The Myth of Black Friday Consumer News The Myth of Black Friday Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?
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VIZIO Flat-Screen Televisions Class Action VIZIO Flat-Screen Televisions Allegations: Misleadingly marketing televisions as having “sensational picture quality” and “best-in-class picture processing” when they suffer from power failures due to a defect
Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl Consumer News Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.
Ignore that “You’ve Won” Text Ad Alert Ignore that “You’ve Won” Text The text may say you’ve won something, but what are you giving the messenger?
Product Placement Consumer Basics Product Placement Products that pop up in movies and television shows are often there for specific advertising reasons.
It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Consumer News It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…
Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Class Action Deep River Snacks Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Allegations: Deceptively using a non-GMO seal that was created by the company and mimics the Non-GMO Project seal but was not bestowed by an independent third party Falsely marketing products…
UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers Blog Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.
Goof Proof Protection Plan Class Action Goof Proof Protection Plan Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Goof Proof as “the best way to protect your investment from a wide variety of accidents for 5 years” when the furniture store denies claims for many…