Big Mac

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “safe” and “sustainable” when the product packaging contains substances that make them unsafe for humans and harmful to the environment

Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams

We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels.  Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.

Cheesy Claims: More Holes Than Swiss?

TINA.org melts down five questionable queso claims.

Six Super Bowl Advertisers Offsides on the Truth

TINA.org’s Big Game scorecard on companies under fire for deceptive ads.

Walking Halloween Ads

Characters from commercials turn into costumes for trick or treating.

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.

CATrends: Where’s the Beef?

Lawsuits challenge the amount of meat and toppings depicted in fast-food marketing images.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits

TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

Quarter Pounder Burgers

Allegations: Failing to disclose that burgers are contaminated or are at risk of being contaminated with the bacterium E. coli

Taylor Farms Onions

Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe

Are Menus Ads?

The ultimate question for one California court.

Team National Income Claims

Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience

DoubleU Games in Apple’s App Store

Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

Discounts at Kohl’s Stores

Trustmark National Bank

TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC

The truth is — and the MLM admits — the vast majority of distributors make no income at all.