Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! Consumer News Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.
Best Web Design Agencies Deceptive Rankings Consumer News Best Web Design Agencies Deceptive Rankings “Independent authority” on web design agencies may be anything but.
FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ Consumer News FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ The disposable e-cigarette has replaced Juul as the go-to vape for minors.
Top Store-Brand Herbal Supplements Missing the Herb Consumer News Top Store-Brand Herbal Supplements Missing the Herb State officials demand Walmart, Target, Walgreens and GNC stop selling the supplements.
TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Consumer News TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.
TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.
Helping Harvey Victims — and Avoiding Charity Scams Consumer News Helping Harvey Victims — and Avoiding Charity Scams If you’re going to give, give wisely.
Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media Consumer News Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.
Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay Consumer News Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.
7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies and people wound up on TINA.org’s naughty list for 2017.
FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire Consumer News FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity.
DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up Consumer News DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up The ‘King of Snapchat’ scales back promotion of alcohol following TINA.org investigation.
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope Consumer News Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.
Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas Consumer News Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas Wedding-themed Instagram posts preceding couple’s nuptials weren’t just about their affection for each other.
Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches Consumer News Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches “They’re saving Detroit,” said the Oscar-winning director in an acceptance speech last night.
TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception Consumer News TINA.org Alerts California Regulators to MyPillow’s Continued Deception TINA.org urges consumer protection officials to reopen their investigation.
TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era Consumer News TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.
TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: How the Feds Should Be Smarter about Brain Claims New report finds problematic treatment claims associated with brain supplement products.
19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Consumer News 19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Exaggerated earnings claims are not hard to find.
TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims Consumer News TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims TINA.org complaint comes four years after MLM paid $200 million to settle FTC deceptive advertising charges.