Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

TINA.org Publishes Results of Nationwide Open Records Review MADISON, CONN. November 18, 2015 — Consumers rely on online reviews and ratings sites when making purchasing decisions but these tools are…

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

HiSmile

Allegations: Falsely marketing HiSmile products

Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

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

Lucky Bingo

Players say free app limits cash rewards the closer they get to the minimum balance required to cash out.

New U Life Health Claims

Background & Company Statements

Fit Tea

Diet tea cited by NAD for undisclosed sponsored Instagram posts and health claims.

2016 Collection

New Law Says You Have a Right to Gripe

California becomes first state to ban non-disparagement clauses. Similar federal proposal expected to follow.

What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content?

TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.

Instant Checkmate

Instant Checkmate advertises its “new controversial” website as a way for “anyone with a computer” to view arrest records and perform background checks on friends and family. But can they…

Mito Red Light

Company removes FDA logo in response to TINA.org inquiry.

Talkiatry

Consumer complaints regarding alleged surprise charges are piling up.

Hekma Center

Did this supplement company really create a cure for Herpes?

Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

Under a proposed bill, theaters could be fined for making moviegoers guess.

MaxAI

Web extension may be better at maxing out your credit card than the full capabilities of AI.

Brainowl’s ‘Free’ IQ Test

“Free” offer could prove costly.

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

B17

How Amazon steers consumers toward unproven and potentially dangerous products containing a fake vitamin called B17.