Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products Consumer News Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams Consumer News A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams A master list of known and alleged scams.
#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom Consumer News #RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing Consumer News TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing Tune in on Tuesday to hear TINA.org’s take on fighting fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening the FTC’s 13(b) authority.
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims Consumer News TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims TINA.org’s #TNTruth social media campaign exposes company’s inappropriate income claims.
Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC Consumer News Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC Company agrees to a ban on pyramid scheme practices to settle charges.
The Lowdown on Low T Consumer News The Lowdown on Low T Is Big Pharma marketing a drug to help aging men with low sex drives or really selling a made-up disease?
TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Consumer News TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Enjoy these tidings of deceptive advertising and questionable products.
What Would Dad Like? Beware of these Promised Perks Consumer News What Would Dad Like? Beware of these Promised Perks It’s not always easy choosing the perfect Father’s Day gift and these ad claims don’t help.
Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Consumer News Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Why don’t these photos match?
H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You Consumer News H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You You can do your own taxes.
Regulators Go after Fake Reviews Consumer News Regulators Go after Fake Reviews After a yearlong investigation, New York regulators are announcing a crackdown on misleading online reviews.
Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges Consumer News Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges FTC repeat offender facing jail time.
The Lure of the Before and After Consumer News 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? Consumer News 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…
Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 Consumer News Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 The metaverse is here.