Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $1M for False ‘Made In USA’ Claims Media Coverage Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $1M for False ‘Made In USA’ Claims Adrianne Pasquarelli, AdAge
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.
Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion? Blog Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion? Texas court lets retailers off the hook for promoting products on shelves.
You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims Consumer News You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims U.S.-made misrepresentations continue one year after TINA.org alerted company to false and deceptive claims.
T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Claims False, Groups Allege Consumer News T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Claims False, Groups Allege Consumer groups call on federal agency to investigate marketing.
Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean Consumer News Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean TINA.org to FTC: Walmart lied.
FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Consumer News FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
False hope for cancer patients: Report slams hospitals for tear-jerking ads that make unusual success stories sound common Media Coverage False hope for cancer patients: Report slams hospitals for tear-jerking ads that make unusual success stories sound common Natalie Rahhal, Daily Mail
Infomercial sleeper ‘My Pillow’ gets $1 million wake-up call over false medical claims Media Coverage Infomercial sleeper ‘My Pillow’ gets $1 million wake-up call over false medical claims Ben Guarino, The Washington Post
My Pillow Faulted for False Health Claims Media Coverage My Pillow Faulted for False Health Claims Mary H.J. Farrell, Consumer Reports
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’ Consumer News CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’ Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.
CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims Consumer News CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims Brands named in litigation include SlimFast, Silk and Beyond Meat, among others.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022 Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants Consumer News CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.
Fans Sue Madonna for False Advertising after Starting Shows Late Consumer News Fans Sue Madonna for False Advertising after Starting Shows Late Queen of Pop faces lawsuit over her alleged serial tardiness.
How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims Consumer News How a TINA.org Reader Tip Led to a Record Penalty for False Made in USA Claims FTC says civil penalty against Williams-Sonoma is “the largest ever in a Made in USA case.”
Class-Action Tracker Pages Class-Action Tracker Information about false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note: Our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
Bonnie Patten Team 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…