Equity Residential Class Action Equity Residential Allegations: Failing to include fees for pest control and trash services in advertised rent costs as required under California law
TINA.org Joins Over 300 Orgs. in Letter Urging Congress to Support Financial Watchdog Blog TINA.org Joins Over 300 Orgs. in Letter Urging Congress to Support Financial Watchdog Legislators should protect the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
WOW Vegas Class Action WOW Vegas Allegations: Misleadingly advertising the website as a “social casino” where users can play games for free when the games are actually illegal gambling games
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Amazon Basics Hypoallergenic Body Wash for Sensitive Skin Class Action Amazon Basics Hypoallergenic Body Wash for Sensitive Skin Allegations: Falsely marketing products as hypoallergenic
Social Media Influencers Industries Social Media Influencers TINA.org found social media influencers ignored FTC warnings and continued promoting brands without proper disclosures.
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
FTC Funeral Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Funeral Rule Comment TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding the need to update its Funeral Rule to better protect distressed consumers.
Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Consumer News Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.
Neutral Posture Ad Alert Neutral Posture It is poor form to market products as “Made in USA” that aren’t “all or virtually all” made here.
Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media Consumer News Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.
Sellers Playbook Ad Alert Sellers Playbook “Winning on Amazon” at the expense of “significant losses.”
Fabletics’ VIP Membership Program Ad Alert Fabletics’ VIP Membership Program NAD inquiry sparks changes to the marketing of athleisure brand’s subscription service.
CenturyLink Ad Alert CenturyLink Bundle for TV, internet, and phone will cost more in the required second year.
Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition Consumer News Ad or Not? Stock Tips Edition Unbiased, independent investing research or paid-for stock promotion?
TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Consumer News TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.