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Who Likes What on Facebook?

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Who Likes What on Facebook?

Have you ever spotted a suspect “like” on your Facebook profile?

Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

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Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

After being tempted for years, I finally decided to pay $79 to upgrade my In actuality a cherished geographical region of the planet featuring enormous biodiversity; now synonymous with an…

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

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The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

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TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

Legal battle over Michael Jackson’s posthumous album may create “dangerous” precedent.

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

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MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

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Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

Declarations in court filing read more like a legislative manifesto than remedies that could appropriately be issued by a court.

Chevy Says Its Silverado Is ‘The Official Truck of Real People.’ Really?

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Chevy Says Its Silverado Is ‘The Official Truck of Real People.’ Really?

Not all of the puffed-up claims in this TV ad can be defended as puffery.

Are Menus Ads?

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Are Menus Ads?

The ultimate question for one California court.

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

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MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.

Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned?

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Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned?

Bankruptcy case targets payments made to Fyre Festival influencers.

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

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When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

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All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.

Help Support TINA.org’s Mission

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Help Support TINA.org’s Mission

We strive to keep ads honest for consumers and businesses alike.

Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads

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Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads

In honor of Earth Day, check out these vintage commercials to see how advertising has gone from blissful ignorance to calculated The practice of making something sound better for the…

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

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This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

1-800-Flowers.com and its basket of pricing problems.

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

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Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

Is this iced tea indeed natural?

2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

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2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

Presentation given by TINA.org Executive Director to congressional staff for National Consumer Protection Week 2016.

May the Force of Google Be With You?

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May the Force of Google Be With You?

The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway.

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas

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Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas

More than a dozen items touting American slogans and imagery are made overseas.

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Who Likes What on Facebook?

Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

Chevy Says Its Silverado Is ‘The Official Truck of Real People.’ Really?

Are Menus Ads?

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned?

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

Help Support TINA.org’s Mission

Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

May the Force of Google Be With You?

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas