Duracell Brands Duracell TINA.org filed an amicus curiae brief in a case regarding the deceptive marketing of Duracell Ultra batteries supporting a class member’s petition for review to the U.S. Supreme Court to…
WillaGirl Brands WillaGirl TINA.org investigated WillaGirl, Inc. and found that it was using a number of deceptive marketing tactics to promote its line of skincare products to young girls, including advertising products as…
Equelle Brands Equelle TINA.org found supplement deceptively marketed as able to alleviate the symptoms of menopause.
Amberen Brands Amberen TINA.org investigated the marketing for Amberen, a menopause supplement brand owned and marketed by Alliance Pharmaceuticals, and found that it is deceptively promoted as “clinically proven” to provide menopause and…
Move Free Glucosamine Brands Move Free Glucosamine TINA.org, along with AARP, objected — as amici curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against Schiff Nutrition for deceptively marketing Move Free® Advanced glucosamine…
Wellesse Glucosamine Brands Wellesse Glucosamine TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against the marketers of Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine supplements for deceptively labeling them…
FTC Green Guides Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Green Guides Comments TINA.org submitted two comments to the FTC regarding the need to revise its Green Guides and initiate a rulemaking proceeding to address greenwashing.
Vitaminwater Brands Vitaminwater TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to class-action settlements that sought to resolve claims filed against Coca-Cola and its subsidiary Glacéau alleging that the companies falsely advertised Vitaminwater as…
BeActive Brands BeActive TINA.org investigated BeActive Plus, a brace marketed as able to treat sciatic nerve pain, and found that its advertising is improperly using FDA logos in violation of the FDA’s Logo…
Sony Music Brands Sony Music TINA.org joined other consumer advocates including UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice and Consumer Action in filing an amici curiae brief in a case against Sony Music alleging…
Value Village Brands Value Village TINA.org chimes in on Washington regulator lawsuit against for-profit thrift retail company engaged in deceptive marketing.
Sonicare Brands Sonicare TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against Philips for falsely advertising its Sonicare AirFloss as an easy replacement for…
FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding the Business Opportunity Rule and the need to include the direct selling industry in the rule.
FDA Dietary Supplements Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FDA Dietary Supplements Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FDA regarding supplement marketers’ use of disease-treatment claims.
Made in USA Petition Regulatory/Congressional Actions Made in USA Petition TINA.org successfully petitioned the FTC to enact a Made in USA rule to better protect consumers and more forcefully deter deceptive practices.
Energy Drink Industry Marketing Industries Energy Drink Industry Marketing TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.
E-Cigarettes Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions E-Cigarettes Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC urging it to expand the scope of its e-cigarettes review and examine the industry’s marketing practices.