DSSRC Database

Ongoing Deceptive Claims by MLMs Following DSSRC Decisions

Best Reader Tips of 2021

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

UNBS CBD Gummies

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

ThePowerMBA

Welcome to the Michael Scott of MBA programs.

Keto GT

Keto diet pill scam hits home.

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.

Udemy

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts from artificially inflated reference prices

Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam

Mortgage scam that targets new homeowners shows no signs of abating.

Rental Car Scams

If you see one of these red flags, pull a U-turn.

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

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

The Kids Guide to Fighting Socialism

“Free” guide harbors future charges that aren’t disclosed in a frightening email to parents and grandparents.

What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery

Just because a weight-loss product or program is all over Instagram doesn’t mean it should be trusted

Wagers on FanDuel

Allegations: Deceptively inducing customers to make wagers by understating the amount of time remaining in live sporting events

UV Sanitizer USA

When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.

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.

Arby’s Meat Mountain Sandwich

Meat Mountain? More like Meat Mound.

Walmart Still Deceptively Marketing Made in USA, TINA.org Reports Company to FTC (Again)

MADISON, CONN. January 20, 2021 – With two years to go on a 10-year commitment to purchase $250 billion in products supporting American jobs, a new investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org)…

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.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

International Service Assessment Fees at Navy Federal Credit Union