Ad or Not? Slim Fast in Star Magazine Consumer News Ad or Not? Slim Fast in Star Magazine NAD decision takes aim at advertising “formatted as editorial content.”
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.
Sale or Not? MyPillow’s BOGO Offer Consumer News Sale or Not? MyPillow’s BOGO Offer Is this BOGO a no-go?
Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble Consumer News Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble TINA.org finds that the marketing of Algal-900 DHA violates FTC order.
MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest Consumer News MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest TINA.org calls out cure-all pillow marketing.
By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Consumer News By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.
Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths Consumer News Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths DOJ files an indictment against USPlabs and top execs.
TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.
Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Consumer News Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking Despite promises to the contrary, shoppers could not opt out of the tracking service.
Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Texas-based Applied Food Science to pay $3.5 million to settle misleading weight-loss claims complaint.
Somebody’s Watching You Consumer News Somebody’s Watching You What you need to know about in-store tracking.
Avoid Cyber Monday Scams Consumer News Avoid Cyber Monday Scams How to safely take advantage of online deals.
The Myth of Black Friday Consumer News The Myth of Black Friday Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?
Outlet Stores Are Not Discount Retail Stores Consumer News Outlet Stores Are Not Discount Retail Stores What you should know before you go.
FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam Consumer News FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam Agency charges 29 with alleged scams.
Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Consumer News Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Don’t confuse this type of marketing for a silver bullet.
Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Consumer News Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.
Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges Consumer News Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges Refunds for consumers duped into signing up for “VIP” memberships.
CATrends: Deceptive Deals Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Deals The holiday shopping season is here. Tread carefully.