Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election Blog Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election Political candidates are jumping on the #InfluencerMarketing bandwagon.
MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer Blog MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.
Prevagen Is Going to the Dogs Blog Prevagen Is Going to the Dogs Second Circuit rules FTC/NY case against Prevagen can proceed.
A Deluge of Doublespeak Blog A Deluge of Doublespeak Corporate doublespeak is as hard to decipher as the questionable claims in the ads themselves.
L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret Blog L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret Why TINA.org objects to the FTC’s proposed settlement with L’Oréal over deceptive advertising charges.
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 What we did this year on TINA.org.
Week in Review Blog Week in Review Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the products featured in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of…
Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike? Blog Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike? Claims of large lawsuit winnings flood the highway.
After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up Blog After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up Seven things TINA.org learned from attending MLM’s three-day event virtually.
Prevagen May Have Memory Problems Blog Prevagen May Have Memory Problems TINA.org continues to support FTC, New York in federal court.
MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical Blog MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.
When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Blog When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.
FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment Blog FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry
Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Blog Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…
Not Very Presidential, Guys Blog Not Very Presidential, Guys Allegations of misleading advertising and questionable products follow four GOP candidates into tonight’s debate.
Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light Blog Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light State moves closer to disclosing vital consumer complaints but there’s more work to be done.
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl Blog What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl The bottom line of selling this line of cosmetics is not as attractive as it appears.
Lanham Act Gets A Makeover Blog Lanham Act Gets A Makeover It took more than 12 years of litigation between Lexmark International and Static Control Components over toner and toner cartridges for the U.S. Supreme Court to quote these profound words…
Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie Blog Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.
Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening Blog Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening I love potato chips. The ruffled ones with a little onion dip – now that’s heaven. But though I love potato chips dearly, they only enter our house once a…