CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Stocking stuffer alert: These “white chocolate” treats are allegedly missing key ingredients.
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Consumer News California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Online retailer agrees to pay a minimum of $200,000 in restitution to settle California action.
Not Every Product in the (Unofficial) Oscars Swag Bag Is a Winner Consumer News Not Every Product in the (Unofficial) Oscars Swag Bag Is a Winner TINA.org examines the potential deceptive advertising issues of products in the unofficial Oscars swag bag.
Lawsuit Claims Nerium is a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Lawsuit Claims Nerium is a Pyramid Scheme Founder, top executives and reality TV star named in lawsuit.
TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Consumer News TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.
DealDash’s Hidden Costs Consumer News DealDash’s Hidden Costs Bid farewell to the low prices you see in ads. You will pay more.
O2PUR E-Cig Marketer Previously Cited by Utah Faces Fines Consumer News O2PUR E-Cig Marketer Previously Cited by Utah Faces Fines Utah seeks hearing that executive Scott Barth violated previous agreement prohibiting misleading marketing.
Don’t Get Swarmed by Deceptive Zika-Prevention Claims Consumer News Don’t Get Swarmed by Deceptive Zika-Prevention Claims Health officials warn consumers about ineffective Zika protection.
Lord of the Influencers Consumer News Lord of the Influencers FTC casts shadow on Warner Brothers’ Mordor video game marketing.
FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Consumer News FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Tallying up added sugars wasn’t easy.
Ad or Not? Oscars Edition Consumer News Ad or Not? Oscars Edition Paid endorsement or uncompensated editorial content? These celeb social media posts are tough to tell.
7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls Consumer News 7 Super Bowl Companies with Advertising Fouls TINA.org is throwing the flag on several Big Game advertisers this year.
Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’ Consumer News Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’ “HSN Queen” Joy Mangano leverages box-office hit with expansion into retail.
TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Consumer News TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Enjoy these tidings of deceptive advertising and questionable products.
Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015 Consumer News Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015 Where courts fell short in satisfying consumers who sued companies in false ads cases.
Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean Consumer News Walmart Made in USA Misrepresentations Not Wiped Clean TINA.org to FTC: Walmart lied.
Walmart Website Dropping Made in USA Claims Consumer News Walmart Website Dropping Made in USA Claims FTC closes probe into Walmart Made in the USA claims following TINA.org complaint.
TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.
FDA Warns Tobacco Brands about ‘Natural’ Labels Consumer News FDA Warns Tobacco Brands about ‘Natural’ Labels Action called a milestone in FDA regulation of tobacco marketing.