7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls

TINA.org is throwing the flag on several Big Game advertisers this year.

Netflix Serves Up Cups of Advertising with ‘Gilmore Girls’ Campaign

How much advertising do you take with your coffee?

GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement

False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.

Sony’s #Gamechanger Misled Consumers, FTC Says

Handheld gaming console failed to deliver the “game changing” technologies promised in advertising.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Follows Up on Kardashians’ Deceptive Advertising

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 26, 2017 –A little over a year ago, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the Kardashian/Jenner sisters for publishing social media posts that…

Fans Sue Madonna for False Advertising after Starting Shows Late

Queen of Pop faces lawsuit over her alleged serial tardiness.

U-Haul Uses ‘Bait-and-Switch’ Advertising, According to Investigation by Watchdog Group

Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, Consumers’ Checkbook

Meet the Law Firm Driving a Surge in ‘Made in America’ Advertising Suits

Patrick Coffee, The Wall Street Journal

TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

Intuit should not advertise TurboTax Free Edition without making clear that most people cannot use it.

Polaris Advertising

TINA.org investigates where these clickbait emails are actually coming from.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

Looking back at our accomplishments.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

Is it Art or Advertising?

In today’s world it is getting tougher all the time to distinguish between marketing materials and art or entertainment.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

Bounty

An argument for embedded advertising disclosures in sponsored social media posts.

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.

Advertising for UnitedHealth’s Medicare Plans with AARP’s Logo