By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Consumer News By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.
Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Consumer News Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Centers deceive women by implying that they provide or refer for abortion, report claims.
The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying Consumer News The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying Reinventing the definition of a trial offer.
ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service Consumer News ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service FTC settles suit with company over charges of deceptive reviewers.
Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings Consumer News Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings California court slaps company with millions in civil penalties.
Amgen Gets Help from Congress Despite Record Consumer News Amgen Gets Help from Congress Despite Record Two weeks after Amgen pled guilty to a single misdemeanor count of drug misbranding in a $762 million record settlement, it won a major victory.
Penny Auctions Will Cost You Consumer News Penny Auctions Will Cost You All is not what it seems for that item sold at a quarter of its retail price in a penny auction.
It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Consumer News It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…
CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt Consumer News CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt The result is that BNPL services that are advertised as free aren’t, class-action lawsuits allege.
LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Consumer News LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.
MoviePass Slips Note in Terms Banning Repeat Viewings Consumer News MoviePass Slips Note in Terms Banning Repeat Viewings Consumer says there was “zero indication” that the ban had been implemented or was forthcoming.
How Adore Me Deceives You Consumer News How Adore Me Deceives You TINA.org files complaint with state and federal regulators.
Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Consumer News Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
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.
2025 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2025 Deceptive Ad Trends A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.
Consumer Alert: Need a Passport? Read this first. Consumer News Consumer Alert: Need a Passport? Read this first. Think twice before paying a private passport courier.
Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Consumer News Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.
LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order Consumer News LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order TINA.org alerts Washington AG’s office to deceptive income claims and more.
Sale or Not? ‘As Advertised’ Tags at Target Consumer News Sale or Not? ‘As Advertised’ Tags at Target It sounds like a sale but is it?