Regulators Go after Fake Reviews

After a yearlong investigation, New York regulators are announcing a crackdown on misleading online reviews.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?

Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges

FTC repeat offender facing jail time.

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean, leads us through exotic jungles, backyard gardens, and world-famous greenhouses all in search of the rare ghost orchid, Polyrrbiza lindenii.  Notably, this endangered flower…

Celeb Endorsements

Why is your favorite celebrity attracted to that specific product?

The Ugly Truth about the Beauty Industry

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but that doesn’t stop American consumers from spending nearly $8 billion on cosmetics every year. Not included in this figure are…

The Lure of the Before and After

The ubiquitous before and after shot is a staple of the industry, where even minor weight loss is exaggerated in the way that the photographs are presented.  The before shots…

Mascara: Jeepers Creepers, Where’d Ya Get Those Peepers?

If you go by mascara ads that you see in magazines and on TV, modern mascara technology has evolved to the point of growing small hairy caterpillars on top of…

End of an era: Pai waves goodbye to the FCC

Alexandra S. Levine, Politico

The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram

Katie Kilkenny, Pacific Standard

5 Trends Dominated Ad Law in 2016

Jason W. Gordon & Michael E. Strauss, Reed Smith

Repackaging deal benefits from cheap labor

Matthew Hansen, Omaha World-Herald

Kardashian family accused of ‘deceptive’ marketing over paid for Instagram endorsements

Rebecca Stewart, The Drum

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

Grande Enhancement Serums

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe cosmetics when they are actually drugs that contain an ingredient that poses serious health risks

Low Testosterone Timeline

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.

Carvana

Whether buying a car online or in-person, consumers need to do their due diligence.

Various Procter & Gamble Aerosol Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain a carcinogen

An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry

TINA.org publishes a groundbreaking new report about the history and effectiveness of self-regulation in the MLM industry.