TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.
What You Should Know about Medicare Scams Consumer News What You Should Know about Medicare Scams Medicare “open enrollment,” which starts Oct. 15, is also open season for scammers.
CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water Consumer News CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
CATrends: Adulterated Avocado Oil Consumer News CATrends: Adulterated Avocado Oil Lawsuits accuse retailers of misleading consumers on the purity of their avocado oil.
Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You Consumer News Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You What consumers should know about a provision hidden in some employment contracts.
2025 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2025 Deceptive Ad Trends A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.
Infographic: Comments on FTC’s Proposed Made in USA Rule Consumer News Infographic: Comments on FTC’s Proposed Made in USA Rule TINA.org’s review of comments submitted regarding the FTC’s proposed Made In USA rule.
CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Consumer News CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Class-action trend likens purchasing loot boxes in video games to pulling a lever on a slot machine.
What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.
What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Consumer News What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.
CATrends: ‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna Consumer News CATrends: ‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna Lawsuits accuse country’s three largest tuna producers of using fishing techniques that hurt and kill dolphins.
Match the Super Bowl 53 Advertiser with the Disputed Ad Claim Consumer News Match the Super Bowl 53 Advertiser with the Disputed Ad Claim Can you go six for six?
California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Consumer News California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Online retailer agrees to pay a minimum of $200,000 in restitution to settle California action.
TINA’s Take: $9 Million a Day Lost to Cryptoasset Scams Consumer News TINA’s Take: $9 Million a Day Lost to Cryptoasset Scams TINA.org gets the scoop on cryptoasset scams at FTC workshop.
Seven Ad Claim Pet Peeves Consumer News Seven Ad Claim Pet Peeves Pet owners, take note: These products may not be deserving of your doggie dollars.
Imposter, Debt Scams Top FTC Consumer Complaints in 2016 Consumer News Imposter, Debt Scams Top FTC Consumer Complaints in 2016 This National Consumer Protection Week, see how consumers say they were scammed.
Eight Signs This High School is Really a Diploma Mill Consumer News Eight Signs This High School is Really a Diploma Mill The bottom line: Earning a degree takes work.
Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions Consumer News Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions TINA.org investigation finds more than a dozen companies in good standing with the BBB following an FTC action.
DeVry University to Pay $100M to Settle FTC Charges Consumer News DeVry University to Pay $100M to Settle FTC Charges Agency alleged for-profit institution touted deceptive job placement figures.
Put the Brakes on Dealership Bait and Switch Ad Tactics Consumer News Put the Brakes on Dealership Bait and Switch Ad Tactics Don’t get driven mad this Labor Day by deceptive auto sales ads.