INRatio Products Class Action INRatio Products In May 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Alere for, among other things, allegedly deceptively marketing INRatio products (i.e., electronic testing devices designed to help patients who take blood…
The Lowdown on Low T Consumer News 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?
Jeunesse Income Claims Evidence Jeunesse Income Claims A TINA.org investigation initially cataloged more than 60 instances in which Jeunesse and/or its distributors have made or referenced atypical earnings claims that lack appropriate legal disclosures. Since then, TINA.org’s…
FTC v. Vemma Pyramid Lawsuit Documents Evidence FTC v. Vemma Pyramid Lawsuit Documents Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief FTC’s Ex Parte Application for TRO with Asset Freeze Memo in Support of FTC’s Ex Parte Application for TRO with Asset Freeze…
Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad? Consumer News Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad? Here’s what the Super Bowl’s #likeagirl ad really means.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Nutrafol Influencer Database Evidence Nutrafol Influencer Database The following is a sampling of more than 30 social media influencer ads for Nutrafol published since June 1, 2022 in which the influencers failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose…
Le-Vel Income Claims Evidence Le-Vel Income Claims A TINA.org investigation has cataloged 140 instances in which Le-Vel and/or its distributors have made or referenced atypical earnings claims that lack appropriate legal disclosures. Claims shown below in gray…
Agora Income Claims — 2021 Collection Evidence Agora Income Claims — 2021 Collection The Stipulating Parties in FTC v. Agora Financial, LLC, et al. are violating the February 8, 2021 Stipulated Order by, among other things, continuing to market their financial publications using…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.
How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023 Consumer News How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023 Consumer tips worth remembering.
Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Consumer News Study Finds Amazon’s ‘List’ Prices ‘Deceiving’ Consumers Advocacy group calls on state and federal regulators to investigate company’s pricing practices.
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
DealDash Brands DealDash TINA.org investigated DealDash, one of the world’s largest penny auction websites, and determined that the company operated a form of illegal gambling and used deceptive marketing tactics to lure consumers to…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.
Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings Consumer News Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings TINA.org finds 95 percent of social media influencers previously put on notice by the FTC breaking the law.
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