CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Consumer News CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.
TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million Consumer News TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million Nation’s largest prepaid mobile provider settles charges it throttled customers.
Laugh & Learn Ad Alert Laugh & Learn CCFC has filed complaints with the FTC against Fisher-Price and Open Solutions for misleading marketing of “Laugh and Learn” educational mobile and tablet apps.
Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims The MLM has been making deceptive earnings claims for the past decade.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Athlete Twitter Pages Ad Alert Athlete Twitter Pages Bryce Harper, 20-year-old outfielder for the Washington Nationals and the 2012 Rookie of the Year in the National League, has already starred in ads for car insurance and workout gear.…
Venmo Ad Alert Venmo Mobile payment app settles charges it misled consumers about availability of funds.
10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.
The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception Ad Alert The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception When a promise of big savings goes up in a puff of smoke.
These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Consumer News These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.
Billionaire Casino Ad Alert Billionaire Casino Regulator finds TikTok ads misled consumers into thinking they could win real-world prizes.
Ad or Not? Snapchat and DJ Khaled Consumer News Ad or Not? Snapchat and DJ Khaled Is DJ Khaled the key endorser on Snapchat?
Mixed Signals from Cellphone Ads Consumer News Mixed Signals from Cellphone Ads Carriers facing challenges to advertisements.
Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings Consumer News Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings TINA.org finds 95 percent of social media influencers previously put on notice by the FTC breaking the law.
Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas Consumer News Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas Wedding-themed Instagram posts preceding couple’s nuptials weren’t just about their affection for each other.
AT&T: ‘More For Your Thing’ Ad Alert AT&T: ‘More For Your Thing’ Company’s puffery defense falls flat as NAD recommends changes to commercial.