Search - Truth in Advertising

Dollar General’s Shelf Prices

Class Action

Dollar General’s Shelf Prices

Allegations: Charging consumers more than the price advertised on store shelves

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Consumer News

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Blog

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

Fireball Cinnamon Malt Beverage

Ad Alert

Fireball Cinnamon Malt Beverage

Lawsuit accuses spirits maker of misleading consumers into believing Fireball Cinnamon contains whisky.

HelloFresh’s Deceptive Meal Prices

Ad Alert

HelloFresh’s Deceptive Meal Prices

Meal kit company falsely claims consumers can get a $2.79 meal.

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

Consumer News

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.

Best Buy’s Price Match Guarantee

Class Action

Best Buy’s Price Match Guarantee

Allegations: Failing to honor its Price Match Guarantee

Safeway’s Promotions for Free Products

Class Action

Safeway’s Promotions for Free Products

Allegations: Marketing that consumers who purchase items during promotions get “free” products when the store increases the price of the first product during promotions

TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’

Consumer News

TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’

Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.

Walmart’s Hotel Style Bed Sheets

Class Action

Walmart’s Hotel Style Bed Sheets

Allegations: Falsely marketing that sheets have a higher thread count than they actually do

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.

Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners

Class Action

Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene

TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

Blog

TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

Federal efforts to rein in such charges have largely been unsuccessful to date.

“Buy One, Get One Free” Promotions at Winn-Dixie

Class Action

“Buy One, Get One Free” Promotions at Winn-Dixie

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers who purchase products under its “Buy One, Get One Free” promotions get “free” products when the store charges more for the first product to cover…

Dollar General