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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.

Take a Pass on Product Placement in “Hall Pass”

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Take a Pass on Product Placement in “Hall Pass”

Why is a car the star of this movie?

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Funeral homes must keep up with the times.

FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

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FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed rule and suggests revisions.

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

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My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

Plenty of furniture is labeled as leather, but not everything called leather is exactly that. What are you really sitting on?

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What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

We’re on it!

Jon Stewart Rips on CNN’s Sponsored Content

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Jon Stewart Rips on CNN’s Sponsored Content

So what does Jon Stewart of the Daily Show think of CNN’s “To the Couch” sponsored content segment (aka a “news-portunity”)? “They came back from commercials to a commercial covering…

Great Quote!

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Great Quote!

“Advertising today is a truth-free zone,” says Jonathan Baskin.

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

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Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

Under a proposed bill, theaters could be fined for making moviegoers guess.

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

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The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

TINA.org supports consolidated FTC efforts to attack burgeoning issue.

Weekly Legal Roundup

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Weekly Legal Roundup

During the week of February 4, 2013, digestion, food, and make-up bubbled to the top of the legal I-think-you’re-lying-to-me landscape. Three new false advertising class actions were filed: Maybelline was…

TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

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TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.

Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

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Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.

What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks?

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What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks?

Your browser does not support the video tag. Shocking news flash: the “energy” from energy drinks comes from caffeine, and not the other fluffy ingredients, such as the “B vitamins…

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

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When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.

Julia Roberts – “Pretty Woman” or Not?

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Julia Roberts – “Pretty Woman” or Not?

Take a renowned fashion photographer, Mario Testino, and have him take photos of superstar, Julia Roberts, with lots of light (to flatter), and a soft focus and lower resolution (to…

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

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The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.

MLMs Need to be Included in FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule

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MLMs Need to be Included in FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule

TINA.org files comment in support of applying rule to direct selling industry.

How to Make a Cool $160 Million Through Deceptive Marketing

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How to Make a Cool $160 Million Through Deceptive Marketing

(U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.) Step 1: Create a billion dollar fund by unloading assets you own that are soon to be (or are) worthless.…

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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

Take a Pass on Product Placement in “Hall Pass”

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

Jon Stewart Rips on CNN’s Sponsored Content

Great Quote!

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

Weekly Legal Roundup

TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks?

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Julia Roberts – “Pretty Woman” or Not?

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

MLMs Need to be Included in FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule

How to Make a Cool $160 Million Through Deceptive Marketing