Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Consumer News Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.
Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception Consumer News Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard…
Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates Ad Alert Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.
Market America Income Claims Evidence Market America Income Claims A TINA.org investigation has cataloged more than 750 instances in which Market America or its CEO JR Ridinger have made or referenced atypical earnings claims that lack appropriate legal disclosures.…
Belford High School Class Action Belford High School July 2017: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. March 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that proposes to give each class member a…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.
Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Consumer News Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.
H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You Consumer News H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You You can do your own taxes.
Jewelers Vigilance Committee Consumer Basics Jewelers Vigilance Committee The Jewelers Vigilance Commitee, which was formed in 1917, provides education and self-regulation to the jewelry industry.
Natural Products Foundation Consumer Basics Natural Products Foundation The Natural Products Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate research and education regarding natural products, including dietary supplements and nutritional foods.
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
Grand Canyon University Ad Alert Grand Canyon University FTC lawsuit accuses school of misleading students pursuing doctoral degrees.
About Pages About Have you ever been the victim of a false ad or a deceptive marketing scheme? Perhaps there was a time when a very compelling ad convinced you to buy a…
Bonnie Patten Team Bonnie Patten Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…
ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Ad Alert ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.
Programs at Grand Canyon University Class Action Programs at Grand Canyon University Allegations: Fraudulently marketing unaccredited programs for degrees in healthcare and education to prospective students
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Grand Canyon University’s Representations Class Action Grand Canyon University’s Representations August 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-3734, N. D. GA.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Grand Canyon University for…