You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway Consumer News You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway Americall was found to actually TRAIN its employees to ignore consumers’ requests to be placed on the company’s do not call list. How did the FTC know? Apparently, they put…
How Safe is Your Birth Control? Consumer News How Safe is Your Birth Control? In 2002, the birth control patch, Ortho Evra, hit the market and flew off the shelves as millions of women went to their doctors for this new, exciting birth control…
Reebok Easy Toners Thin Your Wallet But Not Your Thighs Consumer News Reebok Easy Toners Thin Your Wallet But Not Your Thighs In Adidas Group’s 2010 Annual Report, CEO Herbert Hainer boasts that “Reebok’s sales expanded 12% … to [$2.6 billion].” He went on to say that “EasyTone has been a…
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception Consumer News Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard…
How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps Consumer News How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps Step 1: Deceptively lure consumers into giving you their credit card numbers for shipping and handling charges on “free” or “risk-free” offers for products ranging from teeth-whitening to A magical…
Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Consumer News Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.
Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers Consumer News Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.
Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Consumer News Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Fruit and vegetable supplement MLM continues to violate the law.
Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies Consumer News Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies Prohibited content slips through the cracks.
CATrends: False Shelf Pricing Consumer News CATrends: False Shelf Pricing Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.
Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Consumer News Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Illegal claims that company’s products prevent hair loss also need to go.
CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents Consumer News CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents Get a load of this.
Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez Consumer News Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez News ‘exclusive’ or orchestrated corporate promotion?
CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants Consumer News CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.
BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road Consumer News BMW Needs to Take Its Deceptive Made in USA Claims Off the Road TINA.org files complaint over USA-made claims for automaker’s X models.
Why is Walmart’s 13+ Roblox Game Displaying a COPPA Seal? Consumer News Why is Walmart’s 13+ Roblox Game Displaying a COPPA Seal? Only users who are 13 and older can enter Walmart Discovered.
CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews Consumer News CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Consumer News Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms Consumer News April Fools: How Some Companies Prank Consumers with Common Marketing Terms These definitions are a joke.