Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims Consumer News Balance of Nature to Pay $1.1M to Settle Regulatory Action over False Health Claims Lawsuit alleged company falsely advertised that its “Fruits” and “Veggies” supplements could prevent, treat or cure serious diseases.
MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest Consumer News MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest TINA.org calls out cure-all pillow marketing.
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News 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.
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Consumer News G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Not even a court order can stop Goop from making deceptive health claims, a new TINA.org investigation finds.
MUSA Recidivists Consumer News MUSA Recidivists 1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Against Jeunesse Seeks $1 Billion Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Against Jeunesse Seeks $1 Billion Jeunesse and Diamond distributors facing third pyramid scheme complaint in 10 months.
The Proliferation of Greenwashing Consumer News The Proliferation of Greenwashing As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.
Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’ Consumer News Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’ NAD finds brain performance company lack competent and reliable evidence for cognitive claims.
Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition Consumer News Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition Unbiased, independent investing research or paid-for stock promotion?
O2PUR E-Cig Marketers to Issue Consumer Refunds in Settlement Consumer News O2PUR E-Cig Marketers to Issue Consumer Refunds in Settlement Consumers complained that “free” starter kits left them with unexpected charges.
Ad or Not? Louise Linton and Luxury Labels Consumer News Ad or Not? Louise Linton and Luxury Labels Paid-for post or just conspicuous consumption?
TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.
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.
New Law Says You Have a Right to Gripe Consumer News New Law Says You Have a Right to Gripe California becomes first state to ban non-disparagement clauses. Similar federal proposal expected to follow.
The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam Consumer News The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.
NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure Consumer News NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure Relationship claims questioned.
Six Examples of How Overstock.com Ripped Off Consumers Consumer News Six Examples of How Overstock.com Ripped Off Consumers Internal memos reveal company knew savings were inflated.
Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings Consumer News Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings California court slaps company with millions in civil penalties.