Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Consumer News Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.
TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! Consumer News Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.
Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities Consumer News Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…
Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Consumer News Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…
Are You Infected? Consumer News Are You Infected? Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…
Proposed Settlement Allows for Continued Deceptive Marketing of Neuriva Consumer News Proposed Settlement Allows for Continued Deceptive Marketing of Neuriva TINA.org files brief urging court to deny final approval of settlement that is unfair to consumers.
TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Consumer News TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Despite the splashy announcement, weight-loss ads persist on social media platform.
LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Consumer News LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.
FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ Consumer News FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ The disposable e-cigarette has replaced Juul as the go-to vape for minors.
7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking Consumer News 7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking TINA.org’s annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.
CATrends: Vanilla Ice Cream Consumer News CATrends: Vanilla Ice Cream A popular summertime treat is the subject of a current trend in class-action litigation.
Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit alleges essential oil MLM is a pyramid scheme, among other things.
Kyani Hit with Pyramid Scheme Complaint Consumer News Kyani Hit with Pyramid Scheme Complaint Class action against Kyani includes unknown top distributors.
Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media Consumer News Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.
Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet Consumer News 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.
DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Consumer News DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Class-action lawsuit alleges top distributors feed off the money paid by recruits.
Seven Ad Claim Pet Peeves Consumer News Seven Ad Claim Pet Peeves Pet owners, take note: These products may not be deserving of your doggie dollars.
Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Consumer News Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Funny sketch or funny ad?
Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC Consumer News Vemma Reaches $238 Million Settlement with FTC Company agrees to a ban on pyramid scheme practices to settle charges.