Kinder Joy

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as “sweet cream” when it actually contains artificial cream

Walmart

TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?

Don’t Reply to Suspicious Date Request

This person sounds like a great catch—“kind, sociable and fluffy”—what more could you want?

Offer for an Amazon Gift Card in Exchange for Review

Amazon prohibits sellers from offering customers “compensation of any kind” in exchange for writing reviews.

Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars

The Oscars: merit award or money maker?

Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category?

There are understandable reasons for lip-syncing—sound quality, predictability, choreography—but in the end, lip-syncing is a kind of lie.

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website

Policies

What You Should Know about Market America

MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.

The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements

What kind of disclosure is necessary for social media influencer marketing?

DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers

Investigation finds company is using deceptive marketing to lure consumers to an illegal gambling site.

The Boss Email Tax Scam

It’s back.

The Horror of another Stephen King

Acclaimed author accuses Amazon of deceptively marketing the books of “some other” Stephen King as his own.

Hong Kong Sovereign Emperor Luxury Egg Rolls

FDA: Where’s the Mayo in Just Mayo?

My oh mayo. Class action against eggless vegan spread resurfaces allegations of false advertising.

Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.

Empower Network

Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…

PETA

That is one tough-looking toddler, but the ASA bans ad that claims eating meat increases risk of cancer.

Marine-D3 Seems Fishy

Something seems fishy with these claims.