TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

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TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised

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Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean As Promised

Ad Watchdog’s Review Finds Persistent Issues MADISON, Conn., Oct. 26, 2015  — To help close an inquiry into false and deceptive Made in the USA claims on its website, Walmart assured…

New Federal Rule Targets Fraudulent ‘Made in USA’ Claims

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New Federal Rule Targets Fraudulent ‘Made in USA’ Claims

Herb Weisbaum, Checkbook

Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims

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Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims

Benjamin Briscoe, WFNY News 2

Infomercial sleeper ‘My Pillow’ gets $1 million wake-up call over false medical claims

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Infomercial sleeper ‘My Pillow’ gets $1 million wake-up call over false medical claims

Ben Guarino, The Washington Post

Walmart’s “Made in the USA” claims take another hit

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Walmart’s “Made in the USA” claims take another hit

Jonathan Berr, CBS News

Watchdog group calls out Wal-Mart for ‘deceptive’ Made in USA claims

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Watchdog group calls out Wal-Mart for ‘deceptive’ Made in USA claims

Kelsey Lindsey, Retail Dive

Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims?

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Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims?

Krystal Steinmetz, Money Talks News

Controversial energy drink maker targets local students

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Controversial energy drink maker targets local students

Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Clear-cut fraud? Quincy Bioscience faces a potentially ruinous lawsuit over memory claims

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Clear-cut fraud? Quincy Bioscience faces a potentially ruinous lawsuit over memory claims

Marc Eisen, Isthmus

MyPillow Has to Pay $1 Million For Making Phony Claims In Its Ads

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MyPillow Has to Pay $1 Million For Making Phony Claims In Its Ads

Marlisse A. Cepeda, Woman’s Day

Walmart Is Still Making Bogus Made In USA Claims Says Ad Watchdog

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Walmart Is Still Making Bogus Made In USA Claims Says Ad Watchdog

Lucinda Shen, Fortune

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Touted the ‘Benefits’ of Putting a Jade Egg in Your Vagina. Now It Must Pay.

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Touted the ‘Benefits’ of Putting a Jade Egg in Your Vagina. Now It Must Pay.

Amy B Wang, Washington Post

TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

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TINA.org’s Action on Glucosamine Settlement Helps Spur Revision

Final Agreement Bans Deceptive Claims Made by Walmart, Walgreens & Supervalu MADISON, CONN. March 25, 2015 — A federal judge has given final approval to a class-action settlement that permanently changes how…

Snake oil for the 21st century

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Snake oil for the 21st century

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Insurance Marketplaces and Your Personal Information

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Insurance Marketplaces and Your Personal Information

Lisa Zamosky, WebMD

Are Multilevel Marketing Companies a Total Scam? A Look at the Billion-Dollar Industry Targeting Moms

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Are Multilevel Marketing Companies a Total Scam? A Look at the Billion-Dollar Industry Targeting Moms

Murphy Moroney, PopSugar

The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs

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The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs

Tom Ashbrook, NPR WBUR