FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Consumer News FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Agency settles with supplement maker over “false or unsupported 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.
Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Expert Economist Declares Jeunesse a Pyramid Scheme Federal class-action lawsuit turns up heat on Jeunesse.
Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Against Jeunesse Seeks $1 Billion Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Against Jeunesse Seeks $1 Billion Jeunesse and Diamond distributors facing third pyramid scheme complaint in 10 months.
Warner Bros., PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing Consumer News Warner Bros., PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing TINA.org alerts FTC to Warner Bros.’s violation of a consent order regarding influencer posts.
App to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Breaking ‘Pact’ with Consumers Consumer News App to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Breaking ‘Pact’ with Consumers Users will finally get their promised cash rewards under FTC settlement.
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.
Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine Consumer News Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine The mysterious timing of a celeb Insta post and a tabloid article makes us wonder if there’s trouble in paradise.
DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Consumer News DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Class-action lawsuit alleges top distributors feed off the money paid by recruits.
TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Consumer News TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Ringless robocall provider seeks an exemption from the FCC.
FTC Zaps Electronics Buyback Scheme Consumer News FTC Zaps Electronics Buyback Scheme Company owner on the run after feds halt scam.
Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Consumer News Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.
TINA’S TAKE: Will FDA E-Cigarette Rules Go Up in Smoke? Consumer News TINA’S TAKE: Will FDA E-Cigarette Rules Go Up in Smoke? Obama-era tobacco “Deeming Rule” takes on heat as new administration reviews requirements.
Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Consumer News Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Music festival to issue refunds after attendees complain of being stranded without promised accommodations.
FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam Consumer News FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam Patent promises were the product of invention.
The Elephant-Sized Caveat to a Garden Brothers Circus Show Consumer News The Elephant-Sized Caveat to a Garden Brothers Circus Show Call it the elephant *not* in the room.
Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and ExxonMobil Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and ExxonMobil Presidential shoutout to a cabinet member’s former employer raises questions.
FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Consumer News FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.
Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies Consumer News Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies Cue the play-off music.
Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs President Trump’s penchant for promoting companies turns tweets into #ads.