Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement Consumer News Misleading Pricing Issues Focus of Target Settlement Retail giant agrees to pay out close to $4 million in California for allegedly overcharging consumers.
TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Consumer News TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.
TINA.org to Bob’s Discount Furniture: Stop the Deceptive Advertising Consumer News TINA.org to Bob’s Discount Furniture: Stop the Deceptive Advertising TINA.org follow-up investigation finds consumers are still not getting the full story on store’s financing program.
Deceptive Wine Ratings Displays Plague CT Liquor Stores Consumer News Deceptive Wine Ratings Displays Plague CT Liquor Stores TINA.org investigation finds ratings don’t match vintage of bottles sold on store shelf.
Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Consumer News Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.
Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Consumer News Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.
TINA.org Takes Aim at Willagirl’s ‘No Junk’ Claim Consumer News TINA.org Takes Aim at Willagirl’s ‘No Junk’ Claim Lists of ingredients tell the real story.
Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Consumer News Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Class-action settlement over supplement sold by Walmart, Walgreens and Supervalu provides little relief to consumers.
Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported Consumer News Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.
Shining a Light on Sunscreen Labels Consumer News Shining a Light on Sunscreen Labels Sunscreen claims can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.
Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Consumer News Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.
TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.
Jeunesse, Top Leaders Face Second Pyramid Lawsuit Consumer News Jeunesse, Top Leaders Face Second Pyramid Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges Jeunesse is preying on Chinese-American immigrants.
Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations Consumer News Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations Few Jeunesse products are ever sold to anyone but distributors, lawsuit contends.
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