Travel Insurance Assurance? Consumer News Travel Insurance Assurance? This Thanksgiving, ensure you know what’s what with the various assurances of travel insurance.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings Consumer News Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings A Costco store in Huntington Beach, Calif. sold diamond rings promoted as Tiffany rings for a steep discount, making them seem like a real steal.
Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Consumer News Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Will the government finally take notice of misleading marketing and pricing?
TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing Consumer News TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.
Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumer News Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumers should consider whether investment newsletters are actually helpful or just full of hype.
Baby Products Under Fire for Ad Claims Consumer News Baby Products Under Fire for Ad Claims Better Sleep? Natural? Baby products are facing suits for false marketing.
If it Costs Money to Win A Scholarship, Think Again Consumer News If it Costs Money to Win A Scholarship, Think Again While the cost of tuition is going through the roof, it’s not surprising that students are looking for any help they can get to finance the college dream. Scholarships, grants,…
Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill Consumer News Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill Pfizer overstated the benefits and efficiency of a popular antibiotic in a direct-to-consumer advertising campaign.
TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Consumer News TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Company to pay $600,000 for allegedly manipulating product pages.
Somebody’s Watching You Consumer News Somebody’s Watching You What you need to know about in-store tracking.
TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Consumer News TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Different name, same game.
Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements Consumer News Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements Proceed with caution when it comes to menopause marketing.
What You Should Know about Super Patch Consumer News What You Should Know about Super Patch TINA.org takes a closer look at this MLM offering “braille for your brain.”
These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Consumer News These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants Consumer News CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.