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Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck

Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck

Over $10 billion a year is spent on advertising cars and trucks, which results in an endless stream of television, Internet, and print ads promoting the almighty auto. Some of…

Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

You’ve seen the ads: “No credit? No Problem!” or “We’ll get you a loan regardless of your credit” or “You’ve been pre-qualified!” And our personal favorite: “We don’t care about…

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

The Menopause Deception Epidemic

How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024

Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.

Jeep, Dodge and Ram Pump the Brakes on Built in USA Claims Following TINA.org Inquiry

Jeep, Dodge and Ram Pump the Brakes on Built in USA Claims Following TINA.org Inquiry

New ads came and went amid increased attention on U.S. auto manufacturing industry.

Best Reader Tips of 2021

Best Reader Tips of 2021

This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.

New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law

New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law

TINA.org files a complaint with federal regulators over shoemaker’s deceptive made in the USA claims.

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.

Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban

Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban

FDA says it is aware of the situation but declined to comment on the regulatory status of disposable e-cigarette brand.

TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again

TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again

Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes

Overstepping Their Bounds: Deceptively Marketed Made in USA Shoes

Over the years, TINA.org has found several shoe brands running afoul of the FTC’s Made in USA standard.

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

TINA’s Take: Immunity-Boosting Claims in the Coronavirus Era

In the context of the coronavirus, immunity-boosting claims are a giant red flag.

FTC’s ROSCA Actions

FTC’s ROSCA Actions

A review of the FTC’s ROSCA actions.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Not Tested on Animals,’ ‘Cruelty Free’

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Not Tested on Animals,’ ‘Cruelty Free’

TINA.org investigates what’s behind the cruelty-free logos on the labels of cosmetic products.

The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare

The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare

Former MLM holds onto its DSA membership in the aftermath of $150 million pyramid scheme settlement.

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

What You Should Know about New U Life

What You Should Know about New U Life

MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions