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How much do you know about A financial services product that clearly was created by a magician, since it’s a complete illusion – a product that isn’t really there. Ads…

Rise of the Supercookie

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Rise of the Supercookie

You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout, reached a settlement with the FTC on November 8, 2011…

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

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“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…

CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

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CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics

What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.

Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case

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Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case

Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.

TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients

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TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients

TINA.org joins push for more transparency in food labeling.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

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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.

TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

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TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.

5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

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5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends.

TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims

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TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims

TINA.org’s #TNTruth social media campaign exposes company’s inappropriate income claims.

What You Should Know about Nerium

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What You Should Know about Nerium

Find out where the company is crossing the line when it comes to marketing claims.

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

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What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

Achieving financial freedom from this MLM is as hard as finding those unicorn prints.

10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings

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10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings

Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

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Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

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AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

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Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.

Penny Auctions Will Cost You

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Penny Auctions Will Cost You

All is not what it seems for that item sold at a quarter of its retail price in a penny auction.

Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads

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Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads

If you’ve ever had the stamina to sit down and try to read a credit card disclosure statement (often the size of a paperback novel), you know that the Sometimes…

What You Should Know about Super Patch

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What You Should Know about Super Patch

TINA.org takes a closer look at this MLM offering “braille for your brain.”

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MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims

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10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

Penny Auctions Will Cost You

Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads

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