Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020  Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

Primerica

TINA.org breaks down deceptive income claims touted by top earner at recent convention.

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

Frigidaire

FTC drives its Made in USA standard home in closing letter to appliance maker.

Hampton Bay Lanterns

Allegations: Falsely marketing that lanterns are made using “clear beveled glass” when a portion of each panel is clear beveled plastic

CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews

Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2025

Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.

ThePowerMBA

Welcome to the Michael Scott of MBA programs.

Keto GT

Keto diet pill scam hits home.

Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

TINA.org breaks down the legal issues of marketing a “hangover supplement.”

Quicken Loans’ ‘No Registration, No Login’ Claims

Even without an account, lender may share users’ personal information with third parties.

HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money

The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.

Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

Score another one for the fine print.

Life Alert

Does Life Alert really save a life every 11 minutes?

SharkBite Push-To-Connect Connector Hoses

“Happy Cows” Claims on Ben & Jerry’s Ice Creams

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

Tractor Hydraulic Fluids

Rejuvenation Database

Nyloxin

Snake venom for the win?