Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday Consumer News Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…
Junk Mail is Costly Consumer News Junk Mail is Costly Ever wonder how much junk mail actually costs? In just one state – Massachusetts, the estimated cost to cities and towns to dispose of the catalogs, flyers, phone books, and…
Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds Consumer News Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…
APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Consumer News APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…
Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes Consumer News Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes Multi-level marketing (Multilevel Marketing – a way of distributing products or services in which the distributors earn income from their own retail sales and from retail sales made by their…
UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
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.
Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Consumer News Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.
Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators Consumer News Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.
What You Should Know about Nélo Life Consumer News What You Should Know about Nélo Life What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.
Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle Consumer News Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle A calorie-counting app is just one of the adult products promoted on this minor’s social media channels.
CATrends: What the Fudge? Consumer News CATrends: What the Fudge? Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law Consumer News 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.
CATrends: Benzene in Sunscreen Products Consumer News CATrends: Benzene in Sunscreen Products Lawsuits allege labeling fails to disclose sunscreen products contain carcinogen.
CATrends: Toddler Formula Consumer News CATrends: Toddler Formula It’s the perfect formula for a class-action lawsuit trend.
Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.
TINA.org Executive Director to Testify Before Congress Consumer News TINA.org Executive Director to Testify Before Congress Tune in on Thursday to hear TINA.org’s take on ways to safeguard consumers and fight fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TINA.org Webinar: FTC’s Remedial Authority After AMG Consumer News TINA.org Webinar: FTC’s Remedial Authority After AMG In case you missed it, watch the webinar with FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra.