Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020  Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

Red Wing Shoes

To find out where these “Made in USA” boots are truly made, you really need to think outside the (shoe)box.

UV Sanitizer USA

When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

FTC takes action against home goods and kitchenware company for misleading made in the USA claims.

Pottery Barn Kids Database

Craftsman

COMPRESSOR-USA logo may give consumers the wrong impression.

Orijen and Acana Dog Foods

Wolverine

Shoe maker gives the boot to a “Made in the USA” page on its site but problematic U.S.-origin claims remain.

Ad or Not? USA Today and Primerica

Company tweet muddies sponsored content.

USA Filing Government Imposter Scam

Tricking consumers into paying hundreds of dollars for services that are available for free.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Maingear

“Significant imported content” means computers can’t be marketed as “Built in the USA.”

Suntactics

The sun sets on company’s unqualified Made in the USA claims following FTC inquiry.

Rubbermaid

This made in the USA claim might not be dishwasher-safe.

FDA: HealthWorksUSA ‘Perfect Health’ Claim Imperfect

Marketers of “wellness products” receive FDA warning letter over unauthorized health claims.

Kenall Lighting

Company sees that light after FTC inquiry into its made in the USA claims.

USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the USDA regarding the need to change the definition of “Product of USA” as it pertains to the labeling of meat products.

Georgia Expo

FTC brings the curtain down on pipe and drape kit maker’s misleading Made in the USA claims.

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

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