Vivid Seats

Online ticket reseller kicks offs NHL season with a misleading email promotion.

Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media

From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN.  August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

TINA’s Take: Trial Offer Leaves Consumers with Clenched Teeth

Low-cost trial offer for teeth whiteners carried a high price.

Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure

Company marketing weight-loss products referred to FTC after ad claims are challenged.

Rent the Runway Pro

Discounted rate for dress rental site’s membership evades consumer.

‘Trump Penny Stocks’

Agora Financial’s pitch for investing in penny stocks sends up red flags.

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Nordstrom and More

White House support of Ivanka’s clothing line prompts scrutiny.

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and ‘The Apprentice’

Why “praying for Arnold” and his “disaster” ratings is also praying for Trump.

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

Is this iced tea indeed natural?

Ad or Not? Justin Timberlake and Bai Brands

Is Justin Timberlake urging fans on Instagram to buy Bai?

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Twitter, and L.L. Bean

PEOTUS sets off questions about whether his tweet urging consumers to “Buy L.L. Bean” was an Ad or Not.

Bio X4

Unpalatable online ad raises questions about weight-loss supplement.

Don’t Get Tricked by these Halloween Ad Claims

Be on the lookout for everything from walking ads to disappearing candy.

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.

Exposure without Disclosure: Cashing In with the Kardashians

TINA.org takes famous family’s deceptive social media endorsements to the FTC.

T-Mobile’s ‘Ditch & Switch’ Promotion

Ad industry self-regulatory body recommends changes to un-carrier’s unintelligible promotion.

Blue Moon Beer

Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Be wary of cancer survivor stories as they very well may not represent the typical patient’s experience.