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TINA.org Action Sheds Light on SunPowerLED’s False Endorsement Claims Consumer News TINA.org Action Sheds Light on SunPowerLED’s False Endorsement Claims Letters alert agencies and organizations to company’s improper marketing.
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FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Consumer News FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.
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DuThermX Ad Alert DuThermX Clips of media appearances that distorted thermal scanner’s effectiveness come down following TINA.org inquiry.
LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Consumer News LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.
TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Consumer News TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.
Bonnie Patten Team Bonnie Patten Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…
Byte Invisible Braces Ad Alert Byte Invisible Braces NAD takes issue with blanket disclosure regarding incentivized reviews.
Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’ Ad Alert Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’ As a TINA.org reader put it, it’s only “free” if you first spend money.
Goody’s Hangover Powder Ad Alert Goody’s Hangover Powder What you need to know about this purported hangover remedy.
YourZooki’s ‘Liposomal Vitamin C’ Ad Alert YourZooki’s ‘Liposomal Vitamin C’ Questionable claims persist in wake of U.K. ad regulator ruling.
Nature’s Fulvic Ad Alert Nature’s Fulvic Reality check: Just because something is found in nature doesn’t mean it’s good for you.
UNATION Jacksonville (aka @stufftodoinjacksonville) Ad Alert UNATION Jacksonville (aka @stufftodoinjacksonville) For-profit marketing firm masquerades as a “community organization” on Instagram.