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.

Q Sciences

Hemp MLM deceptively markets “side-gig” that can “replace your full-time income completely.”

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

And if you don’t know, now you know.

New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.

7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking

TINA.org’s annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.

Brands and Industries

Consumer News

Articles on TINA.org investigations and features, regulatory actions and more.

Walmart’s Lifetime Tire Balancing and Rotation Policy

Canteen Vending Machines

Silk Vanilla Almond Creamers

Emails from N.C.W.C. Inc.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…

Zantac Heartburn Medication

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

Postmates

AT&T’s Implied Reliability Claims for DirecTV, U-verse Internet

AT&T says it’s not making a comparison to cable. NAD says differently.

TurboTax Free

Spoiler: Filing your taxes with this product “could cost you money” and those are TurboTax’s words.

Memberships at The Arena Martial Arts

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships

Wilderness Treatment Center

Stream Energy