Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule Blog Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule FTC case-by-case prosecution of pyramid schemes not enough to deter them.
Six Super Bowl Advertisers Offsides on the Truth Consumer News Six Super Bowl Advertisers Offsides on the Truth TINA.org’s Big Game scorecard on companies under fire for deceptive ads.
CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Consumer News CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.
E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? Consumer News E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? As more teens vape, lawmakers worry about e-cig ads.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam Consumer News Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam Gifting-table scheme leaders face jail.
Toying with Gender Marketing Blog Toying with Gender Marketing Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?
Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Consumer News Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.
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.
Quinnipiac University: ‘#1 University for Getting a Job’ Ad Alert Quinnipiac University: ‘#1 University for Getting a Job’ How is #1 defined?
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.
Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products Consumer News Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.
FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Consumer News FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Proposed new earnings claim rule comes three years after TINA.org comment to FTC.
Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Consumer News Consumers Throw Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers Six big game marketers that have been accused of fumbling ad claims.
AARP Membership Ad Alert AARP Membership The only thing more “ridiculous” than the touted benefits is the cancellation process.
Deception at the Cannes Lions Festival Blog Deception at the Cannes Lions Festival Misleading campaigns highlight this year’s big ad event.
5 Takeaways from #NAD2021 Blog 5 Takeaways from #NAD2021 Checking in on the system of self-regulation in the ad industry.
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking Consumer News 7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking TINA.org’s annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.