Direct Marketing Association

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a trade group made up of all those pesky companies we have to thank for telemarketing, spam, and junk mail, among others.  The group…

Rihanna’s lingerie brand accused of deceptive marketing by ad watchdog group

Megan Graham, CNBC

My Pillow agrees to $1 million in penalties to settle suit over marketing claims

Connie Thompson, Komo News

Kardashian Klan accused of ‘deceptive marketing’

Richard Johnson, Page Six

J&J Pays $2.2B Over Charges Of Improper Risperdal Marketing

Ed Silverman, Pharma Live

Roblox Accused of Deceptive Marketing In Complaint to FTC

Ad Age

HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

False promises of “free meals” lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.

TD Bank’s Marketing of Zelle Money Transfers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Zelle as a fast and “free” way to send money and as a service that “won’t cost you any extra money for the transaction” without disclosing that,…

Ghost Kid-Friendly Marketing

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Tube Marketing

Kraft Heinz Ramps Up Marketing to School Children, Drawing Some Criticism

Erika Wheless, Adage

TINA.org Files Complaint over BeActive’s Deceptive FDA Marketing

And what it actually means to be FDA “cleared.”

DoNotPay’s Marketing Claims

Allegations: Marketing itself as a “robot lawyer” that “uses artificial intelligence to provide legal assistance” when it is not a licensed attorney or law firm and it is not authorized…

Ricola

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Ricola throat and cough products.

Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.

Prevagen Scrubs Memory-Improvement Claims Following Court Order

What led up to brain supplement’s December to remember. 

Will Walmart Ever Take Responsibility for Deception on Its Site?

TINA.org finds more of the same – and then some – from retail giant.

Keurig K-Cups Marketing

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…