Goof Proof Service Contracts Class Action Goof Proof Service Contracts Allegations: Misrepresenting that Goof Proof protects furniture against damage caused by accidents for 5 years when Bob’s Discount Furniture denies claims submitted for such reasons
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Travel Insurance Assurance? Consumer News Travel Insurance Assurance? This Thanksgiving, ensure you know what’s what with the various assurances of travel insurance.
Carnival Cruise Drink Packages Ad Alert Carnival Cruise Drink Packages TINA.org reader calls out promotion for cruise lines’ CHEERS! beverage program.
Discount Prices at Cole Haan Outlet Stores Class Action Discount Prices at Cole Haan Outlet Stores Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts and failing to adequately disclose that products are made specifically to be sold at its outlet stores
Sales at J. Crew Factory Stores Class Action Sales at J. Crew Factory Stores Allegations: Misleadingly advertising sales on its Factory website and in its Factory retail stores
Discount Prices at Hobby Lobby Class Action Discount Prices at Hobby Lobby Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices
FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Consumer News FDA Makes Sugar Count More Transparent Tallying up added sugars wasn’t easy.
Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count Consumer News Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count FTC alleges Craig Brittain used deceptive means to amass a nude photo library of more than 1,000 people.
Where Bankers Hide Money.com Ad Alert Where Bankers Hide Money.com We heard this radio ad for “WhereBankersHideMoney.com” and it set off the good ol’ suspicious-o-meter at TINA headquarters. In the ad, Farmer Henry says he’s got a bone to…
Truist Mailing Ad Alert Truist Mailing Be wary of mailings from banks where you do not have an account.
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.
Balance of Nature’ ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ Supplements Ad Alert Balance of Nature’ ‘Fruits’ and ‘Veggies’ Supplements Supplement company stumbles over discount offer.
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims Consumer News Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.
What You Should Know about USANA Consumer News What You Should Know about USANA Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.
American Express Mailing Ad Alert American Express Mailing Bar chart in Amex mailing exaggerates annual rate of return for advertised savings account.
TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions Consumer News TINA.org’s Made in USA Actions A review of TINA.org’s work uncovering (and putting an end to) deceptive made in the USA ad campaigns.