New Balance Made in USA Consumer News New Balance Made in USA In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc. for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
Chewy.com Ad Alert Chewy.com Depending on what you order, pet supplies site’s “fast free shipping” may be neither fast nor free.
What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging? Ad Alert What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging? Agency prohibits its logo from appearing on private sector materials. Snow says it has connections.
Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry Blog Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?
TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Consumer News TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Different name, same inappropriate marketing claims.
FTC Social Media Actions Consumer News FTC Social Media Actions See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.
Kauai’s ‘100% Compostable’ Coffee Pods Ad Alert Kauai’s ‘100% Compostable’ Coffee Pods There’s a catch to the environmental benefits of these compostable coffee pods.
Jeunesse, Top Leaders Face Second Pyramid Lawsuit Consumer News Jeunesse, Top Leaders Face Second Pyramid Lawsuit Lawsuit alleges Jeunesse is preying on Chinese-American immigrants.
You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims Consumer News You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims U.S.-made misrepresentations continue one year after TINA.org alerted company to false and deceptive claims.
Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising? Blog Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising? Despite the availability of the data, MLM earnings statements fail to disclose crucial information to recruits, writes guest blogger William Keep.
‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True Consumer News ‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True TINA.org investigation finds that a vast majority of the company’s cosmetics do not fit the legal standard for Made in USA.
CarRentals.com’s Hidden Shuttle Ride Ad Alert CarRentals.com’s Hidden Shuttle Ride An unexpected shuttle ride may be in your traveling future if you decide to book on CarRentals.com.
New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens Consumer News New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens Several lawmakers call for more federal oversight.
The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair? Consumer News The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair? Hint: It’s not joy.
Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe Consumer News Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe Groups contend company is a pyramid scheme.
Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes Consumer News Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes Washington State maintains that “all online advertisements for escort services are actually offers for prostitution.” Not exactly a stretch of the imagination, right?
Internet Crime Complaint Center Consumer Basics Internet Crime Complaint Center The Internet Crime Complaint Center’s self-proclaimed mission is to “serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.”