Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Consumer News Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Six big game marketers that have been accused of fumbling ad claims.
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumer News Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumers should consider whether investment newsletters are actually helpful or just full of hype.
What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global Consumer News What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.
FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions Consumer News FTC Announces New ‘Click to Cancel’ Provision for Subscriptions TINA.org supported effort and applauds updated rule.
Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer News Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer complain Affinion deceptively charged them for services.
FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Consumer News FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Agency seeks contempt order for repeat offender.
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
How to Check Your Credit Report Truly for Free Consumer News How to Check Your Credit Report Truly for Free In this age of identity theft and business scams, it is important to check your credit reports regularly. The The legal basis for every American’s right to review their credit…
FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Consumer News FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Consumer News Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…
7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies and people wound up on TINA.org’s naughty list for 2017.
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule Consumer News Why the FTC Needs a Made in USA Rule It is clear that the FTC’s current tactics for policing made in the USA claims are not working.
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
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.