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Truth in Advertising 2.0

A paradigm shift for TINA.org.

Swoggi – How People Are Paying Next to Nothing for New iPads

We saw this web “ad” amid links to third-party articles across the web — “news from across the web.” That is, we saw it in a place you wouldn’t expect…

Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic

Just how many ads does this news report lead to?

New Dawn Nutrition

FDA warns dietary supplement maker of numerous labeling issues.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

Roblox rolls out new ad tools amid concerns around how companies market to children — the core users on the platform

Marty Swant & Alexander Lee, Digiday

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

And if you don’t know, now you know.

Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles

Overdraft Fees at New Peoples Bank

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees

TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

After almost 60 years, it’s time to update advertising law.

Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme

Lawsuit alleges essential oil MLM is a pyramid scheme, among other things.

MyPillow Shirks Questions about Its New Sleep Study

MyPillow touts sleep study’s findings while consumers are left in the dark on its methodology.

Prevagen Memory Study Falls Short

TINA.org, AARP and others file legal brief urging court to reverse dismissal of Prevagen case.

Health Claims

New Ways to Avoid Surprise Subscription TV Bills

Christopher Elliott, HUFFPOST

Ad Trends TINA.org Will Be Watching in 2017

A closer look at what we’ll be scrutinizing in the new year.

Courier News Subscriptions

Allegations: Representing that consumers may cancel subscriptions any time before they automatically renew when subscribers may be billed subscription fees after they cancel

Cresco, Good News, High Supply, and FloraCal

Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are cannabis concentrates containing specified amounts of cannabis

Credit Union of New Jersey’s Overdraft Fees

Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees