FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment Blog FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry
Environmental Protection Agency Consumer Basics Environmental Protection Agency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which was formed in 1970, is an agency of the U.S. federal government tasked with protecting human health and the environment. It does this,…
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Oatly’s Environmental Claims Ad Alert Oatly’s Environmental Claims Oat milk company’s environmental claims come under fire.
Red Lobster’s Sustainability Claims Class Action Red Lobster’s Sustainability Claims Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that its products are sustainable when its suppliers of Maine lobster and shrimp use inhumane practices and practices that harm the environment
Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads Blog Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads In honor of Earth Day, check out these vintage commercials to see how advertising has gone from blissful ignorance to calculated The practice of making something sound better for the…
Simple Green Cleaners Class Action Simple Green Cleaners Allegations: Misleadingly advertising cleaners as “non-toxic” when they are harmful to humans, animals and the environment
Method Cleaning Products Class Action Method Cleaning Products Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “non-toxic” when they cause harm to humans and the environment
Natural American Spirit Ad Alert Natural American Spirit A healthier option to conventional smokes this cigarette brand is not.
An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry Blog An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry TINA.org publishes a groundbreaking new report about the history and effectiveness of self-regulation in the MLM industry.
REI’s Waterproof Apparel Class Action REI’s Waterproof Apparel Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable when they contain fluorine and PFAs, which are harmful to people and the environment
Whopper Class Action Whopper Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the packaging contains substances that are harmful to people and the environment
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams Consumer News Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels. Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…
Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush Consumer News Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush VOC-free claims can be tricky for paint, paint stripper, and other products.
Simple Truth Chicken Class Action Simple Truth Chicken In October 2014, a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against The Kroger Co. in February over its marketing of Simple Truth chicken was voluntarily dismissed. The complaint alleged that the…
Big Mac Class Action Big Mac Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment
How Clean Can Coal Really Be? Consumer News How Clean Can Coal Really Be? What are clean coal ads leaving out?
Blueland Ad Alert Blueland Cleaning products company claimed every piece of packaging was “100% recyclable” when some materials were only compostable.