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Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa

Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa

Sometimes you just can’t watch the Mets in Roswell, New Mexico.

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

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…

Big Mickey is Watching You

Big Mickey is Watching You

MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…

Bottom Line: Losing Weight Takes Work

Bottom Line: Losing Weight Takes Work

Let’s face it. As a nation, we are getting fatter. In fact, we’re so fat that manufacturers had to widen revolving doors from 10 feet to 12 feet to accommodate…

The Lemonade Stand

The Lemonade Stand

Focused as I am on trying to protect us all from deceptive advertising, I’ve tried to enlighten my three children on the finer points of marketing and the horrors of…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

TINA.org files comment concerning coordinated efforts to protect consumers.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

The bottom line of selling this line of cosmetics is not as attractive as it appears.

Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

Under a proposed bill, theaters could be fined for making moviegoers guess.

Who’s Loyal to Whom?

Who’s Loyal to Whom?

Stay alert when it comes to loyalty programs.

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.

Not Very Presidential, Guys

Not Very Presidential, Guys

Allegations of misleading advertising and questionable products follow four GOP candidates into tonight’s debate.

Are Menus Ads?

Are Menus Ads?

The ultimate question for one California court.

Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

MLM making deceptive claims after several warnings.

Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

Funny Saturday Night Live sketch raises more questions about show’s foray into branded content.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough

Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough

TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.