FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Consumer News FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.
FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
5 Ways to Get a Real Meal This Summer Consumer News 5 Ways to Get a Real Meal This Summer Tips on how to avoid getting scammed while out to eat this season.
The Most Meaningless Word in Advertising? Consumer News The Most Meaningless Word in Advertising? Check out TINA.org’s video on one of advertising’s favorite words.
When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Consumer News When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Letter to FTC from consumer groups weighs in on deceptive mileage claims in car ads.
Made in the USA? Come again? Consumer News Made in the USA? Come again? FTC settles with Made in the USA Brand over certification seal.
E-Cigarette Complaints by the Numbers Consumer News E-Cigarette Complaints by the Numbers Click here for an interactive infographic on e-cigarettes.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Try Again, TriVita: Wellness Drink Makers to Pay $3.5M Consumer News Try Again, TriVita: Wellness Drink Makers to Pay $3.5M FTC reaches settlement over Cactus-based drink’s prickly claims.
Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Consumer News Time Up for 5-Hour Energy Drink? Drink manufacturer faces multiple state lawsuits.
How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare Consumer News How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare Before you book that great getaway deal, you need to ask some questions.
When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal Consumer News When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal FDA drafts recommendations on how the industry should use social media to market products.
Amazon’s House on Fire Consumer News Amazon’s House on Fire FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.
The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Consumer News The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right Searching for a sale this summer? Here are some things to look out for.
The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam Consumer News The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.
‘Free’ Doesn’t Always Mean Free Consumer News ‘Free’ Doesn’t Always Mean Free Watch TINA.org’s new video about the “free” advertisement.
Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Consumer News Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.
Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame Consumer News Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.
FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science? Consumer News FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science? Company settles complaint about its gene claims.
The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution Consumer News The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution Financial services company ordered to surrender $15 million in assets.