TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements Consumer News How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start Consumer News FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.
Ad or Not? Kim Kardashian and Flat Tummy Lollipops Consumer News Ad or Not? Kim Kardashian and Flat Tummy Lollipops Kim takes two steps forward and one step back in remedying her latest influencer marketing controversy.
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.
CATrends: The mAh Ratings of Portable Chargers (aka Power Banks) Consumer News CATrends: The mAh Ratings of Portable Chargers (aka Power Banks) Class-action lawsuits allege that the mAh ratings of several portable chargers are greatly exaggerated.
TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Consumer News TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Different name, same inappropriate marketing claims.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says Consumer News Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says Complaint alleges Trump secretly received millions of dollars in payments while deceptively marketing ACN.
Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands Consumer News Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands Influencer gets FTC rules on disclosure wrong.
Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed Consumer News Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed New lawsuit calls Jeunesse a pyramid scheme while taking aim at product line.
LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit “False dreams of wealth” are touted in an attempt to make up for products that are “snake oil,” complaint alleges.
What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Consumer News What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.
Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Consumer News Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.
Ad or Not? New York Magazine Consumer News Ad or Not? New York Magazine Hype or editorial content regarding this hyperpigmentation serum?
Glowing Testimonials Vanish in Wake of TINA.org article Consumer News Glowing Testimonials Vanish in Wake of TINA.org article Website disappears following publication of TINA.org investigative article.
State Officials Investigate Bob’s Discount Furniture after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News State Officials Investigate Bob’s Discount Furniture after TINA.org Complaint Company’s “interest free” financing hides important information from consumers.
Three Major Retailers Banned from Making Deceptive Glucosamine Claims Consumer News Three Major Retailers Banned from Making Deceptive Glucosamine Claims Federal judge approves revised class-action settlement terms following TINA.org objection to original proposal.
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.