Five Companies that Fail the Name Game Consumer News Five Companies that Fail the Name Game What’s in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.
Don’t Make a Meal of these Turkey Day Marketing Ploys Consumer News Don’t Make a Meal of these Turkey Day Marketing Ploys Consumers have a bone to pick with these claims.
Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Consumer News Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?
Ad or Not? Pokémon Go Consumer News Ad or Not? Pokémon Go The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.
Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Consumer News Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.
FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Consumer News FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.
Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars Consumer News Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars What was up with all that named candy at the 2017 Oscars?
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims Consumer News Prompted by TINA.org, Hand Sanitizer Maker Removes COVID-19 Claims Company had claimed the key ingredient in its “system of protection” was proven to “kill” the coronavirus.
19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Consumer News 19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Exaggerated earnings claims are not hard to find.
Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’ Consumer News Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’ NAD finds brain performance company lack competent and reliable evidence for cognitive claims.
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements Consumer News 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.
Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches Consumer News Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches “They’re saving Detroit,” said the Oscar-winning director in an acceptance speech last night.
LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Consumer News LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Latest class action slams LLR’s “bait-and-switch” return policy.
9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Consumer News 9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Green marketing claims you should think twice about.
Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy Consumer News Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy TINA.org finds U.S. reforms fall short.
Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Consumer News Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Is this YouTube video geared toward youngsters an advertisement or original content?
Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds Consumer News Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds There’s nothing cozy about allegations of deceptive advertising.
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.
What You Should Know about Kyäni Consumer News What You Should Know about Kyäni TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.