Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Consumer News Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.
eHarmony: Where’s the Science? Ad Alert eHarmony: Where’s the Science? UK ad watchdog tells dating site to dump “scientifically proven” claim.
7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies and people wound up on TINA.org’s naughty list for 2017.
The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach(less) Resort? Ad Alert The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach(less) Resort? Hotel homepage paints a pretty picture of the oceanfront accessible to guests but not an accurate one.
Mission Guacamole and Mission Spicy Bean Dip Class Action Mission Guacamole and Mission Spicy Bean Dip
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Sanderson Farms Ad Alert Sanderson Farms Chicken producer agrees to stop disparaging competitors’ “raised without antibiotics” claims.
Moon Valley Organics Ad Alert Moon Valley Organics Illegal health claims for skin care products rub the FDA the wrong way.
H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers Blog H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers Former FTC economist outlines issues with new “anti-pyramid” bill.
Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims Consumer News Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.
TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.
Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section Consumer News Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section Selling cars among news stories makes for a blurred #ad line.
Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Consumer News Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Nutritional supplement MLM facing racketeering charges in class-action lawsuit filed by former distributors.
3Doodler Start Pen Ad Alert 3Doodler Start Pen The ink will run dry before you get close to creating all the objects depicted in this ad.
The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma Blog The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.
Commando Lock Company Ad Alert Commando Lock Company FTC inquiry prompts changes to company’s Made in the USA claims.