FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Consumer News FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org Press Release Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org MADISON, CONN. June 7, 2016–The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for multi-level marketing companies, honors 22 companies that purportedly “serve as examples of direct selling at its…
Precor Treadmills’ Touch Sensor Monitoring Features Class Action Precor Treadmills’ Touch Sensor Monitoring Features
Stream Energy/Ignite Brands Stream Energy/Ignite TINA.org investigated Stream Energy, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that resold electricity and gas to customers, as well as wireless phone and personal protective services, and found that the company…
Prevagen Brands Prevagen TINA.org investigated the marketing of Prevagen, a supplement aimed at people suffering from memory loss, and found that Quincy Bioscience — the marketer and manufacturer of Prevagen — deceptively claimed…
Perrigo Glucosamine Brands Perrigo Glucosamine TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against Perrigo, as well as Walmart, Walgreens, and Supervalu, for falsely labeling glucosamine…
Neuriva Brands Neuriva TINA.org objected to unfair settlement that allows brain supplement company to continue deceiving consumers.
Vitaminwater Brands Vitaminwater TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to class-action settlements that sought to resolve claims filed against Coca-Cola and its subsidiary Glacéau alleging that the companies falsely advertised Vitaminwater as…
Jeunesse Brands Jeunesse TINA.org investigated Jeunesse Global, a Florida-based multilevel marketing company that sells skin care products and supplements, and found that the company used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market its products, and…
FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire Consumer News FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity.
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 Consumer News FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
MyPillow Brands MyPillow TINA.org investigated My Pillow, a Minnesota company that has sold millions of foam-filled bed pillows across the country, and found that the company was making deceptive and unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims…
CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water Consumer News CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
Lumber Liquidators Ad Alert Lumber Liquidators A recent slew of class-action lawsuits allege company falsely markets its laminate flooring as safe.
Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads Consumer News Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads From “Belgian” chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.
Williams-Sonoma Brands Williams-Sonoma TINA.org investigated Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm — were marketing products as made…
Tripleflex Glucosamine Brands Tripleflex Glucosamine TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims that TripleFlex glucosamine supplements were deceptively marketed as being able to improve joint mobility,…