CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims Consumer News CATrends: False and Misleading Protein Claims Brands named in litigation include SlimFast, Silk and Beyond Meat, among others.
Cow Colostrum Supplements Consumer News Cow Colostrum Supplements What you need to know about what some are calling “liquid gold.”
Jeep, Dodge and Ram Pump the Brakes on Built in USA Claims Following TINA.org Inquiry Consumer News Jeep, Dodge and Ram Pump the Brakes on Built in USA Claims Following TINA.org Inquiry New ads came and went amid increased attention on U.S. auto manufacturing industry.
Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Consumer News Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Nutritional supplement MLM facing racketeering charges in class-action lawsuit filed by former distributors.
Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Consumer News Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Ride-hailing service exaggerated earnings claims for drivers, FTC says.
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action.
IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims Consumer News IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims TINA.org finds dozens of clinics deceptively promoting IV therapies as a way to prevent and treat the coronavirus.
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements Consumer News How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
7 Messy Spring Cleaning Product Claims Consumer News 7 Messy Spring Cleaning Product Claims With spring in the air, keep your expectations surrounding these claims grounded.
Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? Consumer News Which Super Bowl 51 Advertisers Have Fumbled Ad Claims? More than 80 percent of companies advertising in this year’s game have faced deceptive advertising challenges.
10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.
TINA.org Alerts Major TV Networks to Deceptive Prevagen Ads Consumer News TINA.org Alerts Major TV Networks to Deceptive Prevagen Ads TINA.org also calls on the BBB to re-evaluate company’s A+ rating.
Five Questionable Concussion Protection Claims Consumer News Five Questionable Concussion Protection Claims Don’t let Super Bowl fever make you forget about unproven claims to protect against and/or treat concussions.
Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud Consumer News Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud Three companies warned by federal regulators about advertising claims that products can treat deadly virus.
GeneLink Settles with FTC over DNA Product Claims Consumer News GeneLink Settles with FTC over DNA Product Claims The custom DNA products look like science and talk like science… But are they?
By the Numbers: Public Comments to FTC’s ANPR Regarding Earnings Claims Consumer News By the Numbers: Public Comments to FTC’s ANPR Regarding Earnings Claims TINA.org’s analysis of 1500+ comments shows wide support for reining in earnings claims.
TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.
Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements Consumer News Consumer Alert: Menopause Supplements Proceed with caution when it comes to menopause marketing.