Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement

A dietary supplement aimed at children with speech delays is being deceptively marketed by NourishLife, LLC, and may be hazardous to children’s health, according to findings by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). TINA.org,…

Truth in Advertising 2.0

A paradigm shift for TINA.org.

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

The Rise and Fall of Vemma

What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?

Diamond Beauty Teeth Whitening Kit

There is no such thing as an ‘FDA approved’ teeth whitening kit.

CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt

The result is that BNPL services that are advertised as free aren’t, class-action lawsuits allege.

Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims

Fruit and vegetable supplement MLM continues to violate the law.

FTX and Mercedes F1

Allegations: Failing to disclose that Mercedes F1 was compensated for promoting FTX and the sale of FTX securities

Popeyes’ Chicken Tenders: Are They Really Tenders?

TINA.org reader takes issue with Popeyes calling its breast strips “tenders.”

FDA Sends Amazon a Warning Letter

At issue is company’s distribution of products illegally marketed as drugs.

Cost of Transporting Honda Vehicles

Allegations: Failing to disclose the cost of transporting vehicles from the place of manufacture to the place of sale on the Monroney Sticker, in violation of federal law

LegXercise Pro

Device maker does not have the clinical proof to back up its clinically proven claims.

Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant

Why is Secret making a big deal out of something that is true of all deodorants?

After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

Seven things TINA.org learned from attending MLM’s three-day event virtually.

Endeavor Metals’ ‘Free’ Shipping Will Cost You $15K

Precious metals seller transcends the very meaning of free, among other problems for consumers.

Optifiber Natural Prebiotic Fiber Supplement

Fines Reduced for E-Cigarette Companies that Misled Consumers

TINA.org wins appeal for release of consumer complaints against the companies.

Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands?

Depends who you ask.

Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme

Lawsuit alleges essential oil MLM is a pyramid scheme, among other things.

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