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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.

Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

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Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

The new tricks targeting old dogs.

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.

Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

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Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.

Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

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Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

Here’s a list of some key cases.

TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims

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TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims

In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.

Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

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Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

More than 1,000 unsubstantiated health claims remain on the internet nine months after TINA.org’s investigation.

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.

Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv

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Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv

Fans decry mom’s crocodile tears in teaser post that turns out to be spon con.

Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight

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Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight

Tainted products pose serious health risks.

FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science?

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FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science?

Company settles complaint about its gene claims.

Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez

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Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez

News ‘exclusive’ or orchestrated corporate promotion?

Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

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Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

What consumers should know about a provision hidden in some employment contracts.

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.

TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters

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TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters

Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.

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.

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

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…

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.

Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

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Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…

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

Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions

Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims

Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv

Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight

FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science?

Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez

Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters

Penny Auctions Will Cost You

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

Fine Print in Credit & Loan Ads

5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement