Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Taxing Blog Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Taxing How tax preparation services may actually make your life harder.
CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule Blog CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule TINA.org joins coalition of consumer organizations in support of the proposed rule
Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma Blog Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.
Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough Blog Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.
HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money Blog HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.
2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar Blog 2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar Presentation given by TINA.org Executive Director to congressional staff for National Consumer Protection Week 2016.
TINA.org Joins Over 300 Orgs. in Letter Urging Congress to Support Financial Watchdog Blog TINA.org Joins Over 300 Orgs. in Letter Urging Congress to Support Financial Watchdog Legislators should protect the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong Blog DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.
This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges Blog This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges 1-800-Flowers.com and its basket of pricing problems.
Best Buy: Buy It Now with Confidence (and Questions) Blog Best Buy: Buy It Now with Confidence (and Questions) The fine print of Price Match Guarantees.
TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees Blog TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials Blog FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed rule and suggests revisions.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024 Looking back at our accomplishments.
Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways Blog Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website
Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Blog Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Study demonstrates that effectively designed native advertising disclosures can decrease consumer deception.
Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Blog Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.
‘Act Your Age’ = ‘Make A Terrible Financial Decision’ Blog ‘Act Your Age’ = ‘Make A Terrible Financial Decision’ It might be a catchy slogan, but it’s not a universally good idea.
When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Blog When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.