Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill?

GSK will pay out $105 million in off-label use case.

What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

We’re on it!

Eight ‘Facts’ That Won’t Answer This: Is Vemma a Pyramid Scheme?

Beware; none of these statements the company makes are relevant.

Company Investigated by truthinadvertising.org Comes Under Fire Again

MADISON, CT., Aug. 15, 2013 — A company investigated by advertising watchdog group truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) is under fire again for deceptive marketing of a children’s supplement. A key advertising self-regulatory…

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

TINA.org Renews Call for U.S. Regulators to Act MADISON, Conn., June 26, 2013 — After an investigation prompted by a complaint from truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Portuguese advertising authority has issued…

Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe

Groups contend company is a pyramid scheme.

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

NourishLife has changed parts of its website in response to issues raised by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Baby Products Under Fire for Ad Claims

Better Sleep? Natural? Baby products are facing suits for false marketing.

Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers?

More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.

Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising

Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated.  What does that mean?  It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…

Amazon Brain Supplements Database

Arizona Mucho Mango Fruit Cocktail

Allegations: Marketing beverages as “Vitamin C Fortified” in violation of FDA regulations and misleadingly marketing products as “All Natural”

Great Value Fudge Mint Cookies

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in cookies

Abreva

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Abreva cold sore treatments

YumEarth Fruit Snacks

Allegations: Falsely marketing the ingredients in and benefits of fruit snacks

FTC Digital Disclosures Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.

Log Cabin All Natural Pancake Mix

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ingredients in Log Cabin Pancake Mixes

Assured Maximum Strength Pain Relief Gel Patch

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Assured Maximum Strength Pain Relief Gel Patches