Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…

Lawyers to Pocket $5.25 Million in Unfair Herbalife Settlement

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Lawyers to Pocket $5.25 Million in Unfair Herbalife Settlement

Consumer Group TINA.org Objecting MADISON, CONN. March 17, 2015 — Ad watchdog organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a brief on Monday asking the court to reject the proposed settlement of a…

NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed

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NourishLife revokes Speak claims after deceptive marketing practices exposed

Maggie Hennessy, Nutra-Ingredients USA

Company Investigated by truthinadvertising.org Comes Under Fire Again

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Company Investigated by truthinadvertising.org Comes Under Fire Again

MADISON, CT., Aug. 15, 2013 — A company investigated by advertising watchdog group truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) is under fire again for deceptive marketing of a children’s supplement. A key advertising self-regulatory…

Herbalife’s Endgame

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Herbalife’s Endgame

Michelle Celarier, Slate

Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement

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Company Outed for Deceptive Marketing of Children’s Supplement

A dietary supplement aimed at children with speech delays is being deceptively marketed by NourishLife, LLC, and may be hazardous to children’s health, according to findings by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). TINA.org,…

Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

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Company Agrees to FTC Demand to Stop Making Claims on Supplements Aimed at Kids with Speech Disorders

Hank Schultz,, Nutra-Ingredients USA

Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

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Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…

Snake oil for the 21st century

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Snake oil for the 21st century

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New Balance is Running Afoul of ‘Made in U.S.’ Labeling Law, According to a Newly-Filed Watchdog Complaint

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New Balance is Running Afoul of ‘Made in U.S.’ Labeling Law, According to a Newly-Filed Watchdog Complaint

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Kid’s Dietary Supplement Forced To Change Deceptive Ads

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Kid’s Dietary Supplement Forced To Change Deceptive Ads

Aaron Case, Lawyers.com

The Best Advertiser on Fox News Wants You to Buy Gold Coins Because Fake News Is Bad

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The Best Advertiser on Fox News Wants You to Buy Gold Coins Because Fake News Is Bad

Justin Peters, Slate

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

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Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

TINA.org Renews Call for U.S. Regulators to Act MADISON, Conn., June 26, 2013 — After an investigation prompted by a complaint from truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Portuguese advertising authority has issued…

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Is Valued at $250 Million. Here Are All the Ways She Makes Money From the Cult Lifestyle Brand

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Is Valued at $250 Million. Here Are All the Ways She Makes Money From the Cult Lifestyle Brand

Paul Schrodt, Money

Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

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Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. June 7, 2016–The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for multi-level marketing companies, honors 22 companies that purportedly “serve as examples of direct selling at its…

20th Century Fox Used Fake News to Publicize ‘A Cure for Wellness’

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20th Century Fox Used Fake News to Publicize ‘A Cure for Wellness’

Liam Stack, The New York Times

Fox’s Fake News And 6 Times Corporate Marketing Campaigns Went Wrong

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Fox’s Fake News And 6 Times Corporate Marketing Campaigns Went Wrong

Wayne Duggan, Yahoo! Finance

What Roblox’s New Ad Policies Mean for Brands

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What Roblox’s New Ad Policies Mean for Brands

Asa Hiken, AdAge

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…