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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat? Consumer News BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat? Troublesome disclaimers are often not in full view.
What’s Offensive, Apple? Consumer News What’s Offensive, Apple? Conflicting iTunes policy on offensive material doesn’t seem to benefit the consumer.
For AT&T Customers, a Costly Divorce Consumer News For AT&T Customers, a Costly Divorce Early termination fees aren’t doing consumers any favors.
9 Ways Shady Investment Dealings Target Your Wallet Consumer News 9 Ways Shady Investment Dealings Target Your Wallet Know the red flags before you invest.
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Sweepstakes & Prizes Consumer Basics Sweepstakes & Prizes Sweepstakes and lotteries may be scams in disguise.
Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Oreo Imposter Car Wrap Scam Fraudsters attempt to dunk on unsuspecting consumers.
Truth is Not Always a Defense Consumer Basics Truth is Not Always a Defense The truth is bigger than the sum of an ad’s parts.
Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens Blog Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.
So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Blog So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.
Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members Consumer News Check Your Six: Deceptive Ads That Target Military Members TINA.org observes Military Consumer Month the only way we know how – by sharing deceptive ads.
FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams Blog FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance Blog FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims Consumer News MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.
These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Consumer News These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing Several of this year’s Super Bowl advertisers have run into legal trouble for alleged deceptive marketing.
Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie Consumer Basics 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.