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Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Laid Bare

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Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Laid Bare

Lingerie company agrees to pay more than $1.3 million in refunds to consumers.

Lose 11 LBS Fast!

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Lose 11 LBS Fast!

We’ve seen this ad across the web, and it set off our suspic-o-meters: Clicking on the ad takes you to a website that poses as a health news site, but…

Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams

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Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams

One website’s “risk-free” trial offer carries hidden costs.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

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

California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing

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California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing

Online retailer agrees to pay a minimum of $200,000 in restitution to settle California action.

“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills

Class Action

“Green Coffee Bean Extract” Pills

August 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. July 2014: A class-action lawsuit…

Adore Me Deceiving You, According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

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Adore Me Deceiving You, According to Ad Watchdog TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. May 10, 2016 Sexy designer lingerie at a discount is the premise behind Adore Me, one of the rising players in the fast growing subscription-goods industry. But an…

One Technologies Credit Monitoring Program

Class Action

One Technologies Credit Monitoring Program

In March 2016, a deceptive advertising class-action lawsuit against One Technologies (a company that marketed its credit monitoring program through various websites, including FreeScoreOnline.com and ScoreSense.com) was transferred from a…

Super Beta Prostate

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Super Beta Prostate

A TINA.org reader alerted us to this not so super free trial.

A to Z Cash System

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A to Z Cash System

We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…

United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option

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United Airlines’ ‘Offset Your Flight’ Booking Option

United customers encouraged to “offset” their flight as airline CEO blasts such carbon offset projects.

Priceline’s “Name Your Own Price” Option

Class Action

Priceline’s “Name Your Own Price” Option

July 2016: A federal judge granted Priceline’s motion to dismiss and denied plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend the complaint. The judge found, among other things, that consumers were informed…

Proactiv Auto-Renewal Subscription

Class Action

Proactiv Auto-Renewal Subscription

May 2017: A judge granted final approval of the settlement. February 2017: A judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit filed against Guthy-Renker (the company that…

Spirit Airlines “Shortcut Security”

Class Action

Spirit Airlines “Shortcut Security”

Allegations: Deceptively advertising a “Shortcut Security” option that allows consumers who pay for this option to use a separate, faster line to get through security at certain U.S. airports

Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?