Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigarettes

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Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigarettes

Impact on Health Not the Only Issue in Unregulated Industry MADISON, Conn., July 22, 2014 — Consumers curious about trying e-cigarettes are being swindled in droves by unscrupulous companies advertising…

Wines being sold with misleading ratings

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Wines being sold with misleading ratings

Hartford Business Journal

The Federal Trade Commission to Scrutinize Media Companies

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The Federal Trade Commission to Scrutinize Media Companies

Alexandra Steigrad, WWD

Kardashians accused of posting deceptive marketing campaigns

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Kardashians accused of posting deceptive marketing campaigns

Andrea Park, CBS News

Gwyneth Paltrow Says Goop Magazine Ended After Disagreement With Publisher Over Fact-Checking

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Gwyneth Paltrow Says Goop Magazine Ended After Disagreement With Publisher Over Fact-Checking

Harriet Alexander, The Telegraph

FTC Puts Influencers on Notice for Potential Disclosure Violations

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FTC Puts Influencers on Notice for Potential Disclosure Violations

Alexandra Steigrad, WWD

End of an era: Pai waves goodbye to the FCC

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End of an era: Pai waves goodbye to the FCC

Alexandra S. Levine, Politico

MyPillow fight with watchdog

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MyPillow fight with watchdog

C.J., StarTribune

Vitaminwater Pressured To Pay People Who Thought It Was A Health Drink

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Vitaminwater Pressured To Pay People Who Thought It Was A Health Drink

Alexander Kaufman, HUFFPOST

TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

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TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

MADISON, CONN. June 22, 2022 While millions of Americans struggle with rising food prices and empty store shelves, meal kit retailer HelloFresh advertises “delicious meals delivered to your door,” enticing consumers…

CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

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CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

Alexander Soule, CT Insider

TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs

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TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs

MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…

Roblox rolls out new ad tools amid concerns around how companies market to children — the core users on the platform

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Roblox rolls out new ad tools amid concerns around how companies market to children — the core users on the platform

Marty Swant & Alexander Lee, Digiday

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

Regulators Act on TINA.org’s Complaint Against Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty

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Regulators Act on TINA.org’s Complaint Against Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty

MADISON, CONN. December 1, 2022 – Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), California regulators have reached a settlement with lingerie company Savage X Fenty, originally a joint venture between…

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

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Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

GHOST ‘Deceptively’ Markets to Kids, Allege Ad Watchdogs

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GHOST ‘Deceptively’ Markets to Kids, Allege Ad Watchdogs

Brad Avery, BevNet

Ticket scams surge as fans scramble for sold-out events. Here’s how to protect your money

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Ticket scams surge as fans scramble for sold-out events. Here’s how to protect your money

Herb Weisbaum, Komo News

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…

Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits

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Court orders Balance of Nature to stop sales of supplements after FDA lawsuits

Alexander Tin, CBS News