TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits

A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

Looking back at our accomplishments.

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes

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Step2 Halts Made in the USA Marketing Following TINA.org Probe

TINA.org probe finds that 90 percent of the company’s products are wholly or partially made outside the U.S.

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.

TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

European agency rules that marketing of formula is misleading.

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

TINA.org supports consolidated FTC efforts to attack burgeoning issue.

The Lowdown on Low T

Is Big Pharma marketing a drug to help aging men with low sex drives or really selling a made-up disease?

FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again

First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?

What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Plain Greek Yogurt Sugar Claims

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.