Ad Watchdog Issues Warning about E-Cigarette Marketing Press Release Ad Watchdog Issues Warning about E-Cigarette Marketing Review Finds Widespread Problems MADISON, CONN. September 2, 2015 — Consumers eager to try out e-cigarettes need to be wary of the flood of questionable ad claims on the Internet…
TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore Press Release TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…
The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme Media Coverage The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News
Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again) Press Release Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again) MADISON, CONN. January 20, 2021 – With two years to go on a 10-year commitment to purchase $250 billion in products supporting American jobs, a new investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org)…
TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims Press Release TINA Warns Federal Agency about False Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN., March 14, 2016 – When Uncle Sam says something’s Made in the USA, you’re inclined to believe him. It is, after all, the U.S. government speaking. But an…
Some members of multilevel-marketing company Young Living are making questionable claims about ‘essential oils’ curing cancer and coronavirus” Media Coverage Some members of multilevel-marketing company Young Living are making questionable claims about ‘essential oils’ curing cancer and coronavirus” Nicole Einbinder, Business Insider
Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $1M for False ‘Made In USA’ Claims Media Coverage Williams-Sonoma Agrees to Pay $1M for False ‘Made In USA’ Claims Adrianne Pasquarelli, AdAge
Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims Media Coverage Watchdog calls Walmart out over ‘Made in USA’ claims Cosmetics Business News
Watchdog Group Probes Into TEFL Institute’s ‘Deceptive Advertising Claims’ Media Coverage Watchdog Group Probes Into TEFL Institute’s ‘Deceptive Advertising Claims’ Progress Illinois
Time to better regulate cosmetics claims and ads in the U.S. says TINA.org Media Coverage Time to better regulate cosmetics claims and ads in the U.S. says TINA.org Andrew McDougall, Cosmetics Design
NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed Media Coverage NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed Maggie Hennessy, Nutra-Ingredients USA
Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes Media Coverage Connecticut AG probes recycling claims on HDPE toothpaste tubes Steve Toloken , Plastic News
Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again Press Release Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…
Tesla Faces Criticism Over ‘Made In USA’ Claims Media Coverage Tesla Faces Criticism Over ‘Made In USA’ Claims Tanya Gazdik, Media Post
People Who Felt Tricked Into Thinking Vitaminwater Was A Health Drink Might Be Compensated With Cash Media Coverage People Who Felt Tricked Into Thinking Vitaminwater Was A Health Drink Might Be Compensated With Cash Lara O’Reilly, Business Insider
Perimenopause is the new buzzword in the business of women’s health Media Coverage Perimenopause is the new buzzword in the business of women’s health Sarah Todd, Stat News
Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids Press Release Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…
Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement Press Release Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement A dietary supplement aimed at children with speech delays is being deceptively marketed by NourishLife, LLC, and may be hazardous to children’s health, according to findings by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). TINA.org,…
Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations Press Release Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Spurs FTC Action MADISON, CONN. August 26, 2015 — Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based dietary supplement and energy drink company, was quietly shut down by the Federal Trade…
Vitaminwater Settlement Scorecard: Consumers $0, Class-Action Lawyers $1.2 Million Press Release Vitaminwater Settlement Scorecard: Consumers $0, Class-Action Lawyers $1.2 Million Ad Watchdog TINA.org Rallying Consumers to Object MADISON, CONN., October 21, 2014 — A proposed vitaminwater class-action settlement is of little benefit to consumers who have been deceived by Coca-Cola’s…