Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigarettes

Impact on Health Not the Only Issue in Unregulated Industry MADISON, Conn., July 22, 2014 — Consumers curious about trying e-cigarettes are being swindled in droves by unscrupulous companies advertising…

Ciroc Vodka’s Gluten-Free Claims

One thing’s for sure: Ciroc is not the only vodka “out there” that’s gluten free.

The Franklin Prosperity Report

Newsmax Media, a website that claims to be a news site, sells newsletter subscriptions and is currently pitching the Franklin Prosperity Report as a way to get “Free Stuff and…

Neutratone

Fake news site selling skin cream has a fair amount of wrinkles.

Jolie Filtered Showerhead

Get the dirt on this company’s “risk-free” trial.

What to Know about Subscription Offers

Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.

Good Chop: ‘Free Chicken Wings for Life’

Spoiler: the chicken wings are neither free nor do they last for life.

MyLowe’s Rewards Free Shipping

TINA.org hammers out the fine print details of this advertised member perk.

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.

US-Mattress “100 Night In-Home Trial”

Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.

Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough

TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.

Magic Styler’s Refund Policy

This risk-free trial might have you pulling your hair out.

Great Value Lactose Free Milk

A reader submitted the following tip concerning Great Value Lactose-Free Reduced Fat 2% Milk from Wal-Mart: We came across this after my wife consumed the Walmart brand Lactose Free milk…

HelloFresh’s ‘17 Free Meals’

Here’s how much you have to spend to get 17 “free” meals.

Orkin’s Free Inspections

Pest control company updates marketing to be “clearer” about what it is actually offering.

2017 Mannatech Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Ancestry.com

Allegations: Misleadingly offering free trials of subscriptions

Paramount+

Allegations: Representing that consumers who sign up for free trials and cancel during the free-trial period will not be charged a monthly fee when the company routinely fails to cancel…

Free Offers at FYE Stores

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that customers who sign up for the free trials will be automatically enrolled in monthly subscriptions