TINA.org Investigation Reveals What You Should Know About Plexus

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TINA.org Investigation Reveals What You Should Know About Plexus

MADISON, CONN.  November 12, 2016 – Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing (MLM) company that markets nutritional supplements, weight-loss, and personal care products, calls itself the “health and happiness” company that offers…

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Kyani

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Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Kyani

MADISON, CONN.  April 5, 2016 Kyäni is an Idaho-based multilevel marketing business that sells nutritional supplements it says constitute a “Triangle of Health.” The company touts that its products, infused…

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Jeunesse

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Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Jeunesse

MADISON, Conn., Oct. 20, 2015 — Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Attorney General against Jeunesse Global, LLC, a multi-level marketing…

How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something?

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How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something?

Nia Decaille, Washington Post

Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?

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Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?

Jasmine Garsd, NPR

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

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Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

The Future of Shopping: Trapping You in a Club You Didn’t Know You Joined

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The Future of Shopping: Trapping You in a Club You Didn’t Know You Joined

Rebecca Greenfield and Kim Bhasin, Bloomberg

This Could Be the Last Pokémon Story You Read If…

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This Could Be the Last Pokémon Story You Read If…

Benjamin Briscoe, WFMY News 2

‘Deceptive marketing works’ — social media ads grab attention of regulators

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‘Deceptive marketing works’ — social media ads grab attention of regulators

Dianne Buckner, CBC News

Watch Out For Hidden Ads On Social Media

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Watch Out For Hidden Ads On Social Media

Benjamin Briscoe, WFMY News 2

Group Says Walmart.com Misleading About Made In USA Products

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Group Says Walmart.com Misleading About Made In USA Products

Benjamin Briscoe, WFMY News 2

How to Beat Tax-Time Identity Thieves

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How to Beat Tax-Time Identity Thieves

Sue Marquette Poremba, Tom’s Guide

Wine Point Labels Can Be Misleading

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Wine Point Labels Can Be Misleading

Benjamin Briscoe, WFMY News 2

Vemma CEO confident after Tempe company’s court hearing on pyramid scheme allegations

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Vemma CEO confident after Tempe company’s court hearing on pyramid scheme allegations

Devin Conley, Cronkite News PBS

Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims

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Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims

Benjamin Briscoe, WFNY News 2

Ad Watchdog Launches Its Own Campaign

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Ad Watchdog Launches Its Own Campaign

“The truth’s not always easy, but in advertising, it’s the law,” says truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) MADISON, Conn., March 24, 2014— Non-profit advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) today launched its first national advertising campaign,…

Attorney general cracks down on fake online reviews

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Attorney general cracks down on fake online reviews

Eric Walter, The Daily Record

Don’t trust the list prices on Amazon, Consumer Watchdog says

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Don’t trust the list prices on Amazon, Consumer Watchdog says

David Pierson, Los Angeles Times

Meet the lawyer who is driving the lawsuits against food and beverage companies

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Meet the lawyer who is driving the lawsuits against food and beverage companies

Becky Sullivan, NPR

TINA.org Files Complaint Against Cancer Treatment Centers of America And Puts 42 Additional Cancer Centers on Notice

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TINA.org Files Complaint Against Cancer Treatment Centers of America And Puts 42 Additional Cancer Centers on Notice

MADISON, CONN. October 23, 2018 – A yearlong investigation by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) into the marketing of the top 50 cancer centers around the country that spent the most…