Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade.  The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…

Ad or Not? Olympians’ Social Media Posts

Olympians stumble out of the gate when it comes to disclosing sponsorships.

Best Reader Tips of 2024

Consumer complaints worth remembering.

Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

There are many different kinds of legal services out there, but there’s one kind that is particularly susceptible to deceptive advertising: estate planning.  Estate planning protects your assets after you…

Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported

TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.

Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims

The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.

Worst Ads of 2020 according to TINA.org

After Three-Year Cruise Is Canceled, Consumers Left with Sinking Feeling

Cruise was billed as “the adventure of a lifetime.”

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

Seven Scams that Target Veterans

Don’t get fooled.

Somebody’s Watching You

What you need to know about in-store tracking.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Nutrition supplement affiliate marketing company facing scrutiny overseas.

Ad or Not? BuzzFeed’s Buy Me That Section

Unwrapping BuzzFeed’s holiday gift ideas.

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

Achieving financial freedom from this MLM is as hard as finding those unicorn prints.

Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section

Selling cars among news stories makes for a blurred #ad line.

Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads

From “Belgian” chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.

The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution

Financial services company ordered to surrender $15 million in assets.