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Consumer Basics

Learn about common deceptive marketing tactics and find out where you can file complaints at the state level.

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How the Government Protects You

Regulators are there to protect us, but only if we know who they are and how to use them.

Keto GT

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Keto GT

Keto diet pill scam hits home.

TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

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TINA.org Refers Publisher Agora to FTC for Enforcement Action; Investigation Reveals Deception & Dark Patterns

MADISON, CONN. June 21, 2021 – Despite a $2 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission in February 2021, publishing giant Monument & Cathedral Holdings, better known as Agora, and…

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