Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds Media Coverage Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds Derek Kravitz, Consumer Reports
Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing Media Coverage Group tracking 61 federal class actions over alleged fictitious pricing Carrie Salls, Legal Newsline
TINA.org Finds U-Haul Using Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme Press Release TINA.org Finds U-Haul Using Bait-and-Switch Pricing Scheme MADISON, CONN. May 6, 2025 – U-Haul is engaged in a bait-and-switch pricing scheme with its $19.95 truck rental ads, according to an investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).…
The Rise of ‘Bait-and- Switch Pricing’ Media Coverage The Rise of ‘Bait-and- Switch Pricing’ Emily Stewart, Business Insider
Group fighting false advertising wants example made of Carter’s Media Coverage Group fighting false advertising wants example made of Carter’s Sean Fowler, Legal Newsline
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
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
TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims Press Release TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN., March 14, 2016 – When Uncle Sam says something’s Made in the USA, you’re inclined to believe him. It is, after all, the U.S. government speaking. But an…
Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised Press Release Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised Ad Watchdog’s Review Finds Persistent Issues MADISON, Conn., Oct. 26, 2015 — To help close an inquiry into false and deceptive Made in the USA claims on its website, Walmart assured…
When Dental Hygiene Meets False Advertising Suits Media Coverage When Dental Hygiene Meets False Advertising Suits Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP, Lexology
Watchdog attacks coupon settlement in false advertising action Media Coverage Watchdog attacks coupon settlement in false advertising action Maggie Mayo, Lexology
Philips AirFloss Buyers Shafted In False Ad Deal, Group Says Media Coverage Philips AirFloss Buyers Shafted In False Ad Deal, Group Says Linda Chiem, Law360
Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA” Media Coverage Williams-Sonoma must pay $3.2 million for falsely claiming products were “Made in the USA” Eric Lagatta, USA Today
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule Press Release Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement…
TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer Press Release TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…
U-Haul Uses ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Advertising, According to Investigation by Watchdog Group Media Coverage U-Haul Uses ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Advertising, According to Investigation by Watchdog Group Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, Consumers’ Checkbook
US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC Press Release US Patent and Trademark Office Impersonator Reported to FTC MADISON, CONN. Feb. 11, 2026 – A company calling itself “Patent & Trademark Office” is violating the FTC’s Impersonation Rule as well as the FTC Act by falsely posing as…
Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing Press Release Gillette Engaged in Deceptive Made in USA Marketing Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in…