TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Consumer News TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Ringless robocall provider seeks an exemption from the FCC.
The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Blog The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.
‘How We Trade Options’ Ad Alert ‘How We Trade Options’ This “free” book offer isn’t exactly free and one TINA.org reader said it almost cost her plenty.
Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway? Consumer News Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway? Here comes Peter Cottontail again, to review all the types of rabbit hair you might see advertised.
Roundup Weed & Grass Killer Products Class Action Roundup Weed & Grass Killer Products Allegations: Falsely representing that the active ingredient “targets an enzyme found in plants but not people or pets”
FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Consumer News FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.
Wag Hotels Class Action Wag Hotels Allegations: Falsely marketing its facilities and services as luxury, safe, clean, and fun for pets
BullyKamp Ad Alert BullyKamp FDA warns that this pet company’s marketing bites off more than it can chew.
FTC Algorithmic Pricing Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Algorithmic Pricing Comment TINA.org joined a coalition of consumer advocates in submitting a comment to the FTC regarding the need for disclosures when personalized algorithmic pricing is used.
Sentry Natural Defense Class Action Sentry Natural Defense Allegations: Falsely advertising products as safe and “Veterinarian Tested”
Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas? Consumer News Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas? Neiman Marcus, others settle with FTC after marketing rabbit, raccoon, and other real fur as fakes.
A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make Blog A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make Change.org, among other sites, has turned me into what some might call a charity slacktivist. Over the past year or so, from the comfort of my own couch, I’ve signed…
Pup-Peroni Class Action Pup-Peroni Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as containing “Real Beef” when they are made using low quality feed grade beef
Monetizing Minors: Aneliese German (aka Lisi Shops) Consumer News Monetizing Minors: Aneliese German (aka Lisi Shops) What’s this kidfluencer doing promoting a “youth cream”?
Milk Bone Dipped Dog Biscuits Class Action Milk Bone Dipped Dog Biscuits Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing no artificial preservatives when they contain the preservative citric acid
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