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Hefty Recycling Bags

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Hefty Recycling Bags

Class-action lawsuit alleges product’s recyclable claims are trash.

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

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Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

A coupon only a mechanic can love.

LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order

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LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order

TINA.org alerts Washington AG’s office to deceptive income claims and more.

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

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TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

Legal battle over Michael Jackson’s posthumous album may create “dangerous” precedent.

Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

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Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

Pending class-action settlement leaves consumers behind.

Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

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Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

Score another one for the fine print.

Dr. Sherrill Sellman

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Dr. Sherrill Sellman

How a naturopathic doctor doubled down on her deceptive COVID-19 claims and attracted the attention of federal regulators.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow

Why the word “neon” is missing from many eye-popping colors of eyeshadow.

TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

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TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

After almost 60 years, it’s time to update advertising law.

Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

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Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Not Tested on Animals,’ ‘Cruelty Free’

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Not Tested on Animals,’ ‘Cruelty Free’

TINA.org investigates what’s behind the cruelty-free logos on the labels of cosmetic products.

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

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FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.

Arby’s

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Arby’s

Arby’s has the meats … in its advertising.

Mary’s Tack & Feed, ‘Mohair String Girth’

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Mary’s Tack & Feed, ‘Mohair String Girth’

Horse riding equipment store makes changes to its retail website in wake of TINA.org inquiry.

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

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UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.

Poland Spring’s ‘100% Natural Spring Water’ Claims

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Poland Spring’s ‘100% Natural Spring Water’ Claims

Class-action lawsuits ground product’s “spring water” claims.

TurboTax Free

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TurboTax Free

Spoiler: Filing your taxes with this product “could cost you money” and those are TurboTax’s words.

TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers

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TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers

TINA.org breaks down unfair and inadequate MLM settlement by the numbers.

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

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Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

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Hefty Recycling Bags

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

Hoover’s Made in USA Claims

Dr. Sherrill Sellman

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow

TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Not Tested on Animals,’ ‘Cruelty Free’

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

Arby’s

Mary’s Tack & Feed, ‘Mohair String Girth’

UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Poland Spring’s ‘100% Natural Spring Water’ Claims

TurboTax Free

TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope