2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

Presentation given by TINA.org Executive Director to congressional staff for National Consumer Protection Week 2016.

Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

TINA.org Urges Better Screening MADISON, CONN., January 19, 2016 – Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has put major broadcast networks on notice regarding deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog alerted ABC,…

Walmart’s ‘Raise in Pay’

Walmart stands by its commercial touting questionable wage claims.

Amazon #PrimeDay: Just another case of false advertising?

Much hyped event turns out to be a bust. Social media erupts in rage.

‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True

TINA.org investigation finds that a vast majority of the company’s cosmetics do not fit the legal standard for Made in USA.

Time in a Bottle Age-Defying Serum

Advertising self-regulatory group recommends this age-defying serum discontinue Fountain of Youth claims.

Amazon.com’s Advertising of Weight-Loss Supplements Containing Sibutramine

Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old

Self-regulatory group tells Sprint to drop advertising claims following T-Mobile complaint.

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.

CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question

Expedia challenges advertising of competitor. Self-regulatory body weighs in.

Sparkling Ice Told Its Water Is Not that Bold

Self-regulatory body refers Talking Rain’s advertising claims to the FTC.

Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics

Public Citizen pens letter to FTC urging agency to investigate mobile health care provider.

Premier Care in Bathing

Company told to clean up advertising related to competitors and its own financing offer.

Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads?

Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?

eSalon

Can you trust a blog?

Great Quote!

“Advertising today is a truth-free zone,” says Jonathan Baskin.

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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.

Junk Mail is Costly

Ever wonder how much junk mail actually costs?  In just one state – Massachusetts, the estimated cost to cities and towns to dispose of the catalogs, flyers, phone books, and…

Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

Robert Driscoll, Nancy Felsten, Marc Roth, JD Supra