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CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents

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CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents

Get a load of this.

Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators

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Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators

TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

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CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.

Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox

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Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox

Universe of Play’s removal follows action led by TINA.org – and inaction from self-reg group.

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

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Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.

The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

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The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

These adorable fur balls help sell products, but are the companies free of false or deceptive marketing claims?

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

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Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.

TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers

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TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers

Gimme the loot (boxes).

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

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TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021

Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.

Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”

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Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”

So, by now, we hope that you have taken our advice on how to block pop-ups ads and limit the amount of spam filling up your inbox. But though you…

The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

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The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

Day trading opportunities seize upon the excitement of the stock market to capture the imagination of people who find the idea of working for themselves and making their own fortune…

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

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APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…

Are Apple’s Ads about Siri Misleading?

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Are Apple’s Ads about Siri Misleading?

A lawsuit filed against Apple claims that the company “. . . has conveyed the misleading and deceptive message that the iPhone 4S’s Siri feature, a so-called voice-activated assistant…

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

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Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.

Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

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Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

If you’re seeing porn or other disturbing imagery on your friend’s Facebook page, you may not want to unfriend him just yet. But you will want to avoid clicking on…

Seven Signs that Vemma Distributors Fared Worse in 2013

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Seven Signs that Vemma Distributors Fared Worse in 2013

At the end of 2012, Vemma Nutrition Company is a privately held multi-level marketing company that sells energy drinks, nutritional beverages and weight management products. Vemma, which calls itself an…

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