What You Should Know about LED Face Masks Consumer News What You Should Know about LED Face Masks TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.
Tesla Needs to Pull the Plug on Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Consumer News Tesla Needs to Pull the Plug on Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims TINA.org notifies electric vehicle maker for second time in three years.
FTC Sues LA Fitness for Making Consumers Sweat Gym Memberships Consumer News FTC Sues LA Fitness for Making Consumers Sweat Gym Memberships Complaint alleges gym chain puts up roadblocks to cancellation.
Will Walmart Ever Take Responsibility for Deception on Its Site? Consumer News Will Walmart Ever Take Responsibility for Deception on Its Site? TINA.org finds more of the same – and then some – from retail giant.
Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges Consumer News Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges Refunds for consumers duped into signing up for “VIP” memberships.
Keurig Serves Up a K-Cup of Deception Consumer News Keurig Serves Up a K-Cup of Deception TINA.org files complaints over company’s deceptive “recyclable” claims.
CATrends: Refund Advance Loans for Military Members Consumer News CATrends: Refund Advance Loans for Military Members Lawsuits accuse tax prep companies of violating the Military Lending Act.
Best Reader Tips of 2021 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2021 This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
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.
Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes Consumer News Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes Over the years, TINA.org has found several shoe brands running afoul of the FTC’s Made in USA standard.
19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Consumer News 19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Exaggerated earnings claims are not hard to find.
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements Consumer News How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Consumer News A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Matryoshka doll-like packaging sparks consumer complaints but is it deceptive?
FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Consumer News FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Agency settles with supplement maker over “false or unsupported claims.”
LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Class action against LuLaRoe includes unknown top distributors as defendants.
Sale or Not? 7 Suspect Price Comparison Tags Consumer News Sale or Not? 7 Suspect Price Comparison Tags Check your references.
FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam Consumer News FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam Patent promises were the product of invention.
Ad or Not? Justin Timberlake and Bai Brands Consumer News Ad or Not? Justin Timberlake and Bai Brands Is Justin Timberlake urging fans on Instagram to buy Bai?