Direct Marketing Association Consumer Basics Direct Marketing Association The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a trade group made up of all those pesky companies we have to thank for telemarketing, spam, and junk mail, among others. The group…
Digital Advertising Alliance Consumer Basics Digital Advertising Alliance The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) is a self-regulatory organization for online behavorial advertising, or OBA. The DAA is made up of several large media and marketing associations, including the American…
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FTC 13(b) Supreme Court Case Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC 13(b) Supreme Court Case TINA.org filed Supreme Court brief in support of the FTC’s ability to return money unlawfully taken from consumers.
Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Blog Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19 Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.
Skinade Subscriptions Class Action Skinade Subscriptions Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
A Lullaby of Deception Blog A Lullaby of Deception For Mike Huckabee’s next trick, a supplement that is ‘clinically proven’ to help users fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
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TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court Blog TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court Will it take a village to bring the world’s largest for-profit thrift retailer to justice?
Relaxium Class Action Relaxium Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the supplement as a “clinically proven” sleep aid that was developed by a “sleep expert”
FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.
Medical Mike’s CBD Oils Ad Alert Medical Mike’s CBD Oils Don’t Be Like Mike and get an FDA/FTC warning letter regarding COVID claims.
FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its rulemaking proceeding to address junk and hidden fees.
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
First Day Teen and Kids Multivitamin Gummies Ad Alert First Day Teen and Kids Multivitamin Gummies Supplement company doesn’t have the proper scientific evidence to back up its health claims.
By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.
CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.
equate Sunscreens Class Action equate Sunscreens Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef Friendly”
Lumineux Whitening Strips Class Action Lumineux Whitening Strips Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products whiten teeth within 30 minutes