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Discounts on Saatva

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated regular prices and as available for a limited time

Certain Merchandise at Hobby Lobby

Class Action

Certain Merchandise at Hobby Lobby

Allegations: Falsely marketing discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices

TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas

Consumer News

TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas

Our gift to you this year was the same as last: Tidings of deceptive advertising.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

What we did this year at TINA.org.

Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It

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Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It

The financial appeal of multi-level marketing companies attracts investors and swindlers alike.

IKEA Coupons and Returns

Class Action

IKEA Coupons and Returns

In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against IKEA for allegedly misleadingly representing that customers who use a coupon to get $25 off of a purchase of $150 or…

Rejuvenate Cleaning Products

Class Action

Rejuvenate Cleaning Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing cleaning products as safe for pets and kids when they are not

Rent-A-Center’s Free Same-Day Delivery

Ad Alert

Rent-A-Center’s Free Same-Day Delivery

In short, the company may not deliver on the promise.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

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Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020 Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

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TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

Pottery Barn Kids Database

Evidence

Pottery Barn Kids Database

POTTERY BARN KIDS MADE IN USA MARKETING Below is a sampling of Pottery Barn Kids marketing materials that claim, either expressly or implicitly, that the following types of products, among…

Discounts on Newegg.com

Class Action

Discounts on Newegg.com

July 2018: The Court of Appeal of the State of California reversed the trial court’s decision to dismiss this lawsuit. The appellate court concluded that the named plaintiff satisfied California…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

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

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Ad Alert

1-800-GOT-JUNK?

Despite claims to offer “upfront pricing,” company does not provide consumers with removal estimates in its ads or on its website.

June – July 2015 Collection

Evidence

June – July 2015 Collection

Below are 200 examples of Made in the USA misrepresentations on Walmart.com found between June 22 and July 13, 2015. Group 1: Instances in which the Walmart.com USA label is…

Charles P. Rogers