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Water-Resistant Claims for TicWatch Pro 5

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Water-Resistant Claims for TicWatch Pro 5

Why you can’t take this smartwatch “anywhere.”

Virgin Atlantic: ‘100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel’

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Virgin Atlantic: ‘100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel’

Ad regulator finds term potentially misleading in context of radio ad.

Aroeve Air Purifiers

Class Action

Aroeve Air Purifiers

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products were equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters that meet HEPA 13 filtration standards

What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

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What You Should Know about Telehealth Companies Selling Compounded Drugs

Ads don’t always give the full picture.

Jolie Filtered Showerhead

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Jolie Filtered Showerhead

Get the dirt on this company’s “risk-free” trial.

Renewal By Andersen’s Discounts

Class Action

Renewal By Andersen’s Discounts

Allegations: Falsely marketing discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time

Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Press Release

Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. July 1, 2025 – Renewal by Andersen, which bills itself as “one of largest replacement window companies in the country,” is deceptively marketing its products as Made in…

Best Reader Tips of 2021

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Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice

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TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice

A disproportionate number of students that have defaulted on their students loans attended for-profit colleges.

ThePowerMBA

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ThePowerMBA

Welcome to the Michael Scott of MBA programs.

Fiji Imposter Car Wrap Scam

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Fiji Imposter Car Wrap Scam

Car wrap scam has plenty of gas left in the tank.

New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law

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New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law

TINA.org files a complaint with federal regulators over shoemaker’s deceptive made in the USA claims.

‘Act Your Age’ = ‘Make A Terrible Financial Decision’

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‘Act Your Age’ = ‘Make A Terrible Financial Decision’

It might be a catchy slogan, but it’s not a universally good idea.

It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

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It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

Tell your member of Congress to #MakeScammersPay

ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers

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ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers

Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.

Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

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Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

Funny Saturday Night Live sketch raises more questions about show’s foray into branded content.

Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

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Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. November 2, 2020 A truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has found hundreds of atypical and exaggerated income claims made by multilevel marketing company Market America on its website and social…

FTC Actions against Payment Processors