TINA.org Joins Consumer Advocates to Keep FTC Bipartisan Blog TINA.org Joins Consumer Advocates to Keep FTC Bipartisan Why agency independence is in the best interests of consumers.
Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds Media Coverage Instacart’s AI-Enabled Pricing Experiments May Be Inflating Your Grocery Bill, CR and Groundwork Collaborative Investigation Finds Derek Kravitz, Consumer Reports
Will the MLM Industry Fix Its Earnings Claims Problem? Blog Will the MLM Industry Fix Its Earnings Claims Problem? New research points to “no.”
Summer’s Eve Ultra Freshening Body Spray Class Action Summer’s Eve Ultra Freshening Body Spray Allegations: Failing to disclose that the product contains the carcinogen benzene
How Causewashing Deceives Consumers Consumer Basics How Causewashing Deceives Consumers For decades, brands have been supporting causes — or rather pretending to support causes — to boost sales.
Yes To Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Unicorn Paper Mask Class Action Yes To Grapefruit Vitamin C Glow-Boosting Unicorn Paper Mask Allegations: Misleadingly representing that face masks remediate “dull & uneven skin” without adequately disclosing that the masks cause harmful side effects
MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning Consumer News MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.
Nutro Limited Ingredient Dog Foods Class Action Nutro Limited Ingredient Dog Foods Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that dog foods do not contain wheat, soy, or chicken when they contain significant amounts of the ingredients
Home Title Lock Ad Alert Home Title Lock Company’s ads attempt to scare consumers into paying for title monitoring services that they may be able to get for free.
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
Benefiber Fiber Supplements Class Action Benefiber Fiber Supplements Allegations: False natural claims
Programs at Grand Canyon University Class Action Programs at Grand Canyon University Allegations: Fraudulently marketing unaccredited programs for degrees in healthcare and education to prospective students
Ultra Pure Beta Glucan Ad Alert Ultra Pure Beta Glucan Immunity-boosting claims target those on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coppertone Mineral-Based Sunscreens Class Action Coppertone Mineral-Based Sunscreens Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sunscreens as mineral-based when they often contain more chemical active ingredients than mineral active ingredients