Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed Consumer News Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed Truthinadvertising.org warns company it will take action.
CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry Consumer News Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”
CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Stocking stuffer alert: These “white chocolate” treats are allegedly missing key ingredients.
Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims Consumer News Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.
Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Consumer News Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.
Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’ Consumer News Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’ “HSN Queen” Joy Mangano leverages box-office hit with expansion into retail.
Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Consumer News Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Kentucky company agrees to pay $7 million to settle pyramid scheme charges.
POM’s Pomegranate Wars Consumer News POM’s Pomegranate Wars Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.
Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing Consumer News Stripping Down Savage X Fenty’s Deceptive Marketing Acting on TINA.org’s complaint, California regulators reach $1.2 million settlement with company.
TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker Consumer News Five Common Complaints about Guthy-Renker Informercial maker uses glossy ads and celebrity endorsements, but also gets hit with plenty of consumer complaints.
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
O2PUR E-Cig Marketer Previously Cited by Utah Faces Fines Consumer News O2PUR E-Cig Marketer Previously Cited by Utah Faces Fines Utah seeks hearing that executive Scott Barth violated previous agreement prohibiting misleading marketing.
Sale or Not? MyPillow’s BOGO Offer Consumer News Sale or Not? MyPillow’s BOGO Offer Is this BOGO a no-go?
Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims Consumer News Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims Multi-level marketing company fails to censure head of scientific board.
Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers? New class-action lawsuit accuses General Mills of deceptively marketing Cheerios.
FDA Pulls Four Cigarette Brands Off Market Consumer News FDA Pulls Four Cigarette Brands Off Market One of the brands whose sales were halted is popular among youth smokers.
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.
Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Consumer News Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Deciphering ads in the new year.