T-Mobile’s ONE Military Plan Ad Alert T-Mobile’s ONE Military Plan There’s more to these advertised savings for military members and veterans than meets the eye.
Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members Consumer News Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members TINA.org observes Military Consumer Month the only way we know how – by sharing deceptive ads.
Wells Fargo’s Military Benefits Program Class Action Wells Fargo’s Military Benefits Program Allegations: Marketing itself as a bank dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families when it charges interest rates that are so high they violate federal law and the bank’s…
FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams Consumer News FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams Active servicemembers and veterans are frequent targets of scams and deceptive ads.
American Express National Bank Class Action American Express National Bank Allegations: Marketing itself as dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families when the bank charges them interest rates and fees that are so high they violate federal law and…
USAA Interest-bearing Accounts Class Action USAA Interest-bearing Accounts Allegations: Marketing itself as a bank that is dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families when the bank charges them interest rates and fees that are so high they…
USAA Insurance Class Action USAA Insurance Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the company is “member owned” and representing that current and former military and their family members qualify for membership
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Neurolumen Ad Alert Neurolumen Brochure for medical device targeted military members with illegal claims to treat PTSD, among other diseases.
Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Heartfelt patriotism or “patriotism for profit”? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.
USAA’s Membership Claims Ad Alert USAA’s Membership Claims You might be surprised by who is actually eligible for USAA membership.
Lenovo 14w Laptops Class Action Lenovo 14w Laptops Allegations: Misleadingly marketing laptops as having “military-grade durability” when the hinges break and detach due to a defect
Citibank Credit Cards Class Action Citibank Credit Cards Allegations: Marketing that the bank is dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families and provides more benefits than required under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) when it systematically…
Mefloquine Medications Class Action Mefloquine Medications Allegations: Marketing the medicines to the U.S. military as safe and effective treatments to prevent malaria without adequately warning of the serious neuropsychiatric side effects
Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans Consumer News Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans Lawsuit alleges retirees were duped into borrowing against pensions.
Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths Consumer News Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths DOJ files an indictment against USPlabs and top execs.
PICKUP Ad Alert PICKUP Not all the “good guys” who drive for this delivery app are veterans and firefighters.