Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018

Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.

Maytag’s Centennial Washing Machines

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

Naples Soap Company

From “cruelty free” to “Made in the USA,” TINA.org finds personal care company’s marketing awash with questionable labels.

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the company uses an ethical supply chain when at least one of its suppliers employs migrant child labor

Immunotype

Unmasking a supplement maker’s deceptive COVID claims.

Fur in Canada Goose Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing that the fur used in its clothing has been ethically and sustainably sourced in accordance with humane trapping standards

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

BPI Sports

BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

Costco’s Marketing of HVAC Systems

Genius Caffeine Extended Release Caffeine Supplement

Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements provide “sustained energy” when a scientific study found no difference between extended-release caffeine pills and regular-release caffeine pills

Lithium-ion 18650 Batteries Sold on Amazon

Allegations: Falsely advertising the energy capacity and safety of batteries

Did the 5th Circuit Just Call Texas-based Ignite a Pyramid Scheme?

The court left little doubt about this company’s business operations.

Pure Nootropics Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Falsely claiming that products improve memory, learning, focus, energy, and mood

These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings

Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.

Great Value LED Light Bulbs

AdvoCare’s 24-Day Challenge and AdvoCare Spark

Equisolar

Allegations: Deceptively representing that consumers who install solar panels will save money on their energy bills