Pottery Barn Kids Ad Alert Pottery Barn Kids E-commerce site changes pricing tactics in response to a TINA.org inquiry into back-to-school deals.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Virginia College and Education Corporation of America Class Action Virginia College and Education Corporation of America
All Star Driver Education Ad Alert All Star Driver Education Driving school advertises access to online course materials as available 24/7. But it’s actually more like 20/7.
2017 Lifestyles USA Income Claims Database Evidence 2017 Lifestyles USA Income Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.
Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety Consumer News Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety Your neighborhood vape shop may not be giving you accurate information.
A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Consumer News A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Sites warned about misleading claims.
Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Consumer News Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”
Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students Consumer News Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students Consumers allegedly charged between $200 and $300 for high school diplomas that turned out to be bogus.
The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Consumer News The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Searching for a sale this summer? Here are some things to look out for.
Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Consumer News Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?
Sunfield High School Ad Alert Sunfield High School Sunfield High School, an online high school, offers to test you and send you a high school diploma for $249. But it’s a scam. Sunfield High School claims to be…
Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking? Consumer News Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking? How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…
Punxsutawney Phil Makes TINA.org’s Wall of Shame Consumer News Punxsutawney Phil Makes TINA.org’s Wall of Shame Falsely claiming to be the “Seer of Seers,” this misleading marmot has duped millions.
Illuminate Education Class Action Illuminate Education Allegations: Misleadingly representing that it would protect and safeguard students’ personal data when it failed to adequately do so and there was a data breach
When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Blog When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.
SchoolCafe Class Action SchoolCafe Allegations: Hiding its “Convenience Fee” until the end of transactions