FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Consumer News The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Searching for a sale this summer? Here are some things to look out for.
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FDA Defines Gluten-Free Consumer News FDA Defines Gluten-Free New regulations set limit on amount of gluten.
Consumers Closer to New Skechers Reimbursement Consumer News Consumers Closer to New Skechers Reimbursement Judge approves settlement of class-action lawsuit alleging misleading advertising.
Is it Art or Advertising? Blog Is it Art or Advertising? In today’s world it is getting tougher all the time to distinguish between marketing materials and art or entertainment.
Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category? Blog Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category? There are understandable reasons for lip-syncing—sound quality, predictability, choreography—but in the end, lip-syncing is a kind of lie.
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Cancer Hospital Ads Deceive Patients About Their Chances Of Survival, New Report Finds Media Coverage Cancer Hospital Ads Deceive Patients About Their Chances Of Survival, New Report Finds Stephanie M. Lee, BuzzFeed News
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A new investigation alleges Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop has made more than 50 ‘deceptive’ health claims Media Coverage A new investigation alleges Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop has made more than 50 ‘deceptive’ health claims Caroline Praderio, Business Insider
Why Is My Facebook News Feed a Hawker’s Alley for Leggings and Shady Health Supplements? Media Coverage Why Is My Facebook News Feed a Hawker’s Alley for Leggings and Shady Health Supplements? Kate Knibbs, The Ringer
The Rise and Fall of Vemma Consumer News The Rise and Fall of Vemma What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?
Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Even the CEO acknowledges that some consumers have confused the company for the federal government.
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Consumer News Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Will it enforce them this time?
TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.
When TINA.org Investigations Collide Blog When TINA.org Investigations Collide These brand collabs are far from fab.