Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023

Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

PurelyWhite Deluxe Tooth Whitening Kits

Allegations: Misleadingly placing the FDA logo on product labels and falsely advertising discounts

Pixi Cosmetics

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain collagen

Amazon $700 Weekly Vehicle Advertisement Program

Can you earn a salary just by placing a small sticker on your car?

Osea “Collagen” Cosmetics

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as collagen

HiSmile

Allegations: Falsely marketing HiSmile products

‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ and the World of Wellness Influencers

Cautionary stories like Belle Gibson’s are not unique.

Trimjoy’s ‘Dr. Julia Becker’

There are several red flags regarding this purported doctor.

FTC, Nevada Sue IM Mastery Academy

Complaint alleges IML was a $1.2 billion scam.

CATrends: Deceptive Deals

The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.

Simplilearn

What you should know about this digital skills training platform.

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…

Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

TINA.org breaks down the legal issues of marketing a “hangover supplement.”

New Balance Origin Information

Ty J. Young, Revisited

Ty J. Young’s fine print continues to be a must-read for consumers.

Wimbledon on ESPN+

Cable-sports giant faults in its marketing of streaming service.

Dr. Richard Gerhauser

Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims

How products marketed as “recyclable” end up in landfills.