Almost 210 Million Numbers Now on the Do Not Call Registry

More than 209 million U.S. phone numbers are now registered with the service, which has been active since 2003.  In 2011, consumers filed over 630,000 complaints, mostly regarding recorded messages…

Friday Plans

Getting lucky for this cheap may be harder than you think.

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

Brands and Industries

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Have you ever been the victim of a false ad or a deceptive marketing scheme? Perhaps there was a time when a very compelling ad convinced you to buy a…

New Balance’s Made in USA Claims

Company’s criteria for labeling shoes “Made in the USA” falls short of the legal standard policing such claims.

New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law

TINA.org files a complaint with federal regulators over shoemaker’s deceptive made in the USA claims.

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Non-Toxic

Without a strong legal definition for “non-toxic,” cosmetic companies are making it up as they go along.

Robocall Medical Alert Systems

The FTC is warning consumers about illegal robocalls that pitch unwanted safety alert systems for older adults. The calls disguise themselves as a local number. If you pick up, the…

LuLaRoe Pyramid Scheme Claims

Allegations: Failing to disclose that it operates an illegal pyramid scheme

Grande Games Gambling Games

Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games

DoubleU Games Gambling Games

Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games

Gambling Games in Apple’s App Store

Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games

Casino Gambling Games in Apple’s App Store

Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games

DoubleU Games in Apple’s App Store

Allegations: Promoting illegal virtual gambling games

Laura Smith

As Legal Director, Laura is responsible for overseeing TINA.org’s overall legal strategy. She believes that efficient and ethical markets only work if there is complete – and accurate – information…

CCW Safe

This service offers legal protection should you shoot someone, but they don’t give all the details.

Alani Nu Balance

Supplement company says product is not a “fertility supplement.” Its marketing says otherwise.