Worst False Ad Settlements of 2025

Some class-action settlements that left consumers out in the cold.

Crock Pot Easy-to-Clean Slow Cookers

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Easy-to-Clean” when the nonstick coating detaches, bubbles, flakes, chips, and peels off, resulting in consumers being unable to clean them, among other problems

Will the MLM Industry Fix Its Earnings Claims Problem?

New research points to “no.”

Mary Kay Income Claims – 2021 Collection

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

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

2020 Market America Income Claims

The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter

There’s no concealing this makeup MLM’s inappropriate income claims.

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.

ConsumersAdvocate.org

Who is this review site really advocating for?

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

Heart-Healthy Certification: The Price is the Right

And it’s a hearty fee that food manufacturers pay for the right to display the AHA’s heart-check mark.

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

The ‘King of Snapchat’ scales back promotion of alcohol following TINA.org investigation.

LuLaRoe Wants to Silence Critics

Company tries to compel blogger to turn over her sources.

Bonnie Patten

Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…

Byte Invisible Braces

NAD takes issue with blanket disclosure regarding incentivized reviews.

Electric Mirror LED Mirrors

FTC publishes first closing letters since Made in USA Labeling Rule went into effect in August.

UNBS CBD Gummies

Spam email leads to a fake endorsement from Dr. Oz, among other celebrities.

What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

Bagel Bites Three Cheese Pizza Snacks!

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as being made with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce when they’re not

Q Sciences

Hemp MLM deceptively markets “side-gig” that can “replace your full-time income completely.”