Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened Consumer News Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened FTC strengthens children’s online privacy protections to keep up with changing technology.
White Baby Guaranteed or Your Money Back Consumer News White Baby Guaranteed or Your Money Back Study confirms that racial minorities are underrepresented in accessing fertility services.
Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? Consumer News Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? U.S olive oil producers claim foreign competitors are engaged in deceptive marketing tactics and mislabeling their products.
Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers Consumer News Skechers Settlement Leaves Few Real Cash Gains for Consumers When the FTC announced (with much fanfare) in May 2012 that it had reached a $40 million settlement with Skechers over the deceptive marketing of Skechers’ toning shoes, everyone ooed…
Ameriquest: Success or Scam? Consumer News 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…
Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers Consumer News Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers When you’re thinking about planning your dream vacation to the Caribbean, the last thing you want to worry about is getting ripped-off. But, unfortunately, crooks exist everywhere and the world…
Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper Consumer News Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper Mystery shopping might be the ideal gig for anyone who just loves to shop. What could be better than getting paid to buy stuff and then getting to keep the…
Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 Consumer News Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 The metaverse is here.
The Rise and Fall of Vemma Consumer News The Rise and Fall of Vemma What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?
Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers Consumer News Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.
TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Consumer News TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Gimme the loot (boxes).
What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL Consumer News What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.
Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Consumer News Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Illegal claims that company’s products prevent hair loss also need to go.
Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California Consumer News Deceptive Marketing by Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Put to Bed in California Lingerie company agrees to pay $1.2 million to settle lawsuit
Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Consumer News Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer Reports study sparks class-action lawsuits.
How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023 Consumer News How TINA.org Readers Helped Us Hold Deceptive Marketers Accountable in 2023 Consumer tips worth remembering.
2024 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2024 Deceptive Ad Trends Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.
After Three-Year Cruise Is Canceled, Consumers Left with Sinking Feeling Consumer News After Three-Year Cruise Is Canceled, Consumers Left with Sinking Feeling Cruise was billed as “the adventure of a lifetime.”
Cow Colostrum Supplements Consumer News Cow Colostrum Supplements What you need to know about what some are calling “liquid gold.”