Alessandra Ambrosio Ciroc Database

TINA.org investigated Diageo’s use of social media influencers to market its Ciroc brand on Instagram. In doing so, TINA.org collected more than 1,700 Ciroc alcohol ads on Instagram across 50…

The Discounts at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s

September 2016: This action was consolidated with three other similar lawsuits to be heard together (and then administratively closed as another named plaintiff was named the lead plaintiff). For more…

Test-O: Don’t Get Your Hopes Up

TINA.org gives this ED pill a failing grade.

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

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Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s Discounted Prices

September 2016: This action was consolidated with three other lawsuits to be heard together. For more information about the other cases, click on the case information below. Carder et al…

Discounts at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s

October 2016: A Consolidated Class Action Complaint making similar allegations (i.e., the store misleadingly offers discounts off of false “original” prices) was filed. September 2016: This action was consolidated with…

Sales at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s

September 2016: This action was consolidated to be heard with three other similar lawsuits. For more information about the other cases, click on the information below. Benson v. Macy’s, Inc.…

Lucy Hale Instagram Database

TINA.org investigated 21 social media influencers who have received two FTC letters notifying them of their legal obligation to clearly and conspicuously disclose their relationships with brands when promoting products or…

Life Alert

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of automatic renewal and continuous service offers resulting in consumers being charged without their consent

J.Crew: Pricing Feb. 17, 2017 to Aug. 28, 2017

As part of its investigation of price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, TINA.org visited the J.Crew Factory store at Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut on…

Hard Steel Male Enhancement Supplement

Be wary of this supplement’s FDA claims.

Alexa

Allegations: Misleadingly representing the extent to which Alexa devices record and store audio recordings

Alexia Potato Products

December 2013: A federal judge issued final approval of the settlement reached between plaintiffs and ConAgra Foods. Class members include United States residents who purchased one of the eligible products…

Stansberry

TINA.org investigated Stansberry & Associates, a subsidiary of Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings), and found that it was using deceptive testimonials to sell its investment newsletters. (TINA.org later investigated…

New U Life

TINA.org investigated New U Life, Inc., a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets supplements and nutraceuticals. The investigation revealed a host of issues, including an emphasis on recruitment…

Coach

TINA.org investigated price advertising tactics used by outlet stores in Connecticut, including at a Coach Outlet store, and found that it ran perpetual – and therefore fabricated and deceptive –…

CT Wine Stores

TINA.org investigated bait and switch tactics used by liquor stores in Connecticut and found that the majority of stores visited — 26 out of 30 — deceptively displayed signs that…

Lipozene

TINA.org investigated Obesity Research Institute’s marketing and found that it was deceptively advertising Lipozene, a weight-loss supplement, claiming that users could lose substantial weight without any change in diet or…

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…