Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars Blog Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars The Oscars: merit award or money maker?
Timeshares at Westgate Branson Lakes Resort Class Action Timeshares at Westgate Branson Lakes Resort Allegations: Using high-pressure sales tactics that fail to disclose important information to prospective purchasers and failing to provide purchasers with adequate access to their timeshares
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.
TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.
Prehired Class Action Prehired Allegations: Misleadingly representing that students who complete Prehired’s training course can achieve a “6-Figure Sales Career in 12 Weeks” and falsely representing that students pay for the course only when…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.
South Bay Energy Rates Class Action South Bay Energy Rates Allegations: Falsely representing that its energy rates are based on market conditions and reflect the “wholesale cost”
Purple Mattress Class Action Purple Mattress Allegations: Falsely advertising sales off of inflated reference prices
So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Blog So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.
Cost of Transporting Honda Vehicles Class Action Cost of Transporting Honda Vehicles Allegations: Failing to disclose the cost of transporting vehicles from the place of manufacture to the place of sale on the Monroney Sticker, in violation of federal law
Gucci’s Exotic Skin Products Ad Alert Gucci’s Exotic Skin Products Former sales associate files lawsuit accusing luxury brand of greenwashing.
Royal Match Class Action Royal Match Allegations: Violating federal and state gambling laws by operating an unlawful game of chance, manipulating the odds of the game to increase its addictiveness and induce players to spend money…
FTC Funeral Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Funeral Rule Comment TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding the need to update its Funeral Rule to better protect distressed consumers.
Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’ Consumer News Face Mask Sellers on eBay Falsely Claim Products are ‘FDA Approved’ TINA.org investigation also finds sellers using the FDA’s logo in violation of the agency’s logo policy.
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
O.P.M.S. Kratom Products Class Action O.P.M.S. Kratom Products Allegations: Failing to disclose that products are addictive
‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators Consumer News ‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.
I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One Blog I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.