Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.

2020 Market America Income Claims

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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ADT: ‘Helped Save More Lives Than Any Other Home Security Brand’

It’s safe to say this ad makes some misleading claims.

Q Sciences

Hemp MLM deceptively markets “side-gig” that can “replace your full-time income completely.”

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

FabKids Deceptive Pricing

Beyond Meat: Made without ‘Synthetically Produced Ingredients’?

TINA.org investigates ingredients in company’s flagship product, the Beyond Burger.

Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims

The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.

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Dr. Sherrill Sellman

How a naturopathic doctor doubled down on her deceptive COVID-19 claims and attracted the attention of federal regulators.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…