Jos. A. Bank Sales Class Action Jos. A. Bank Sales October 2016: A federal judge granted the named plaintiff’s motion to voluntarily dismiss this action When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. July 2016: The named…
TINA.org Files Complaint against Diageo Regarding Its Ciroc Influencers Consumer News TINA.org Files Complaint against Diageo Regarding Its Ciroc Influencers TINA.org finds more than 1,700 undisclosed alcohol ads published on Instagram by 50 Ciroc influencers.
Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Blog Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Cable news appears to be redefining the meaning of breaking news and reaping ad dollars along the way.
Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers Blog Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…
Bitconnect Class Action Bitconnect February 2019: This case was consolidated with several related cases. (Case No. 18-cv-80086, S.D. Fl.) For more information about the consolidated case, click here. November 2018: This action was transferred…
Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements Class Action Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that various supplements provide weight-loss benefits when they don’t
Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’ Consumer News Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’ Just why exactly does People ‘love’ these products?
E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules Consumer News E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules Critics say there are still gaps in regulation of marketing of vaping products.
Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands? Ad Alert Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands? Depends who you ask.
Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Blog Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.
Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims Consumer News Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.
Timeshare Freedom Group Ad Alert Timeshare Freedom Group FAQs on company website clash with promises made in recent radio ad.
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SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules Consumer News SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules Increasing numbers of hedge funds are tweeting and establishing websites.
Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Consumer News Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?
Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End? Blog Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End? Eight years after TINA.org alerted regulators, supplement ads continue to convey deceptive and misleading memory improvement claims.
Smile Direct Club: ‘3x Faster Than Braces’ Ad Alert Smile Direct Club: ‘3x Faster Than Braces’ TINA.org finds gaps in orthodontic startup’s marketing.
My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch Blog My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch Plenty of furniture is labeled as leather, but not everything called leather is exactly that. What are you really sitting on?
ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Ad Alert ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.