Toys ‘R’ Us “Free Gift” Class Action Toys ‘R’ Us “Free Gift” In May 2014, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Toys “R” Us because the parties reached a settlement. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2012, alleged that…
Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience Evidence Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience In order to establish the age of Ryan ToysReview’s target audience, TINA.org conducted an appraisal of every video published on the YouTube channel between January 1 and July 31, 2019,…
Peg Perego Ride On Toys Class Action Peg Perego Ride On Toys February 2016: The appellant voluntarily dismissed the appeal When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. October 2015: A federal judge granted final approval of this settlement.…
Toys ‘R’ Us Class Action Toys ‘R’ Us A class-action lawsuit was filed against Toys ‘R’ Us, Inc. in November 2012 claiming the company engaged in a bait-and-switch scheme that lured in online shoppers by offering valuable free…
Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law Consumer News Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law Three things to know about TINA.org’s complaint against the popular — and profitable — YouTube channel.
Toying with Gender Marketing Blog Toying with Gender Marketing Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?
Step2 Halts Made in the USA Marketing Following TINA.org Probe Consumer News Step2 Halts Made in the USA Marketing Following TINA.org Probe TINA.org probe finds that 90 percent of the company’s products are wholly or partially made outside the U.S.
Winx Club Harmonix Dolls Ad Alert Winx Club Harmonix Dolls Winx Club Harmonix Dolls appeared in an ad to move their heads on their own and stand up without human assistance. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit objected to the ad,…
LEGO Lord of the Ring Pirate Ship Ambush Ad Alert LEGO Lord of the Ring Pirate Ship Ambush Perhaps you’ve braved the Paths of the Dead under the White Mountains and summoned the oathbreakers, the Dead Men of Dunharrow cursed by Isildur to remain in Middle-earth after failing…
“Free” Gift Cards at Target Class Action “Free” Gift Cards at Target Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers who spend $40 or more on toys and kids’ books could get a free $10 gift card when they’re actually charged $10 for the gift…
Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer Consumer News Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer “I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.
Made in USA Marketing Evidence Made in USA Marketing Below is a sampling of Step2’s Made in the USA marketing, which makes the deceptive, unqualified claim that its product line meets the standard for “Made in the USA” despite…
Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Consumer News Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Deciphering ads in the new year.
What “Made in the USA” Really Means Media Coverage What “Made in the USA” Really Means Christiane Cordero, NBC Connecticut
Senator Urges ‘Made in U.S.A’ Investigation After Troubleshooters Investigation Media Coverage Senator Urges ‘Made in U.S.A’ Investigation After Troubleshooters Investigation NBC Connecticut
How Ryan Kaji Became the Most Popular 10-Year-Old in the World Media Coverage How Ryan Kaji Became the Most Popular 10-Year-Old in the World Belinda Luscombe, Time
Talking to Kids about Deceptive Advertising Resources Talking to Kids about Deceptive Advertising Teach your children well, about ads.
Sturdy Claims for Jogging Stroller Questioned Ad Alert Sturdy Claims for Jogging Stroller Questioned Reader submits stroller story.
The Myth of Black Friday Consumer News The Myth of Black Friday Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?
International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters Consumer News International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters Cyber scammers focus of effort.