Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?
Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.
Truth in Cat-vertising Consumer News Truth in Cat-vertising Why are there so many cats in ads now, anyway?
Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Consumer News Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Searching for low carb foods in the aisles of your local supermarket is not as straightforward as you would think.
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Consumer News Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.
Credit Repair Consumer News Credit Repair How much do you know about A financial services product that clearly was created by a magician, since it’s a complete illusion – a product that isn’t really there. Ads…
Best Reader Tips of 2021 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2021 This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
CATrends: Fake Reference Prices Consumer News CATrends: Fake Reference Prices The illusion of savings.
TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice A disproportionate number of students that have defaulted on their students loans attended for-profit colleges.
CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Consumer News CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Bottled-water brands mislead consumers who want to “do their part” and recycle, class-action lawsuits allege.
New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law Consumer News New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law TINA.org files a complaint with federal regulators over shoemaker’s deceptive made in the USA claims.
Ad or Not? Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co. Consumer News Ad or Not? Beyoncé and Tiffany & Co. Why Queen B may need to “Check on It” before endorsing brands on Insta.
CATrends: Benzene in Sunscreen Products Consumer News CATrends: Benzene in Sunscreen Products Lawsuits allege labeling fails to disclose sunscreen products contain carcinogen.
TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Consumer News TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Despite the splashy announcement, weight-loss ads persist on social media platform.
CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Consumer News CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.
Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban Consumer News Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban FDA says it is aware of the situation but declined to comment on the regulatory status of disposable e-cigarette brand.
CATrends: Toddler Formula Consumer News CATrends: Toddler Formula It’s the perfect formula for a class-action lawsuit trend.
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.