Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags Consumer News Wellness MLM’s Fulvic Acid Product Raises Red Flags “The mudman” has apparently found a new MLM to sell his “magic dirt.”
TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect Consumer News TINA’s Take: INFORM Consumers Act Goes Into Effect New law aims to provide more transparency to online transactions and to deter online shopping fraud.
CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.
FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Consumer News FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.
TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Deceptive Recyclable Claims Belong in the Trash Recyclable claims for products that aren’t actually being recycled need to stop.
Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez Consumer News Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez News ‘exclusive’ or orchestrated corporate promotion?
CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents Consumer News CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents Get a load of this.
TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.
The Proliferation of Greenwashing Consumer News The Proliferation of Greenwashing As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.
Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators Consumer News Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.
Consumer Alert: Hair Growth Products Consumer News Consumer Alert: Hair Growth Products Supplement and serum companies are targeting consumers experiencing hair loss.
CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox Consumer News Walmart Quietly Removes Kid’s Advergame from Roblox Universe of Play’s removal follows action led by TINA.org – and inaction from self-reg group.
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Consumer News Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Will it enforce them this time?
What You Should Know about Free Bets Consumer News What You Should Know about Free Bets Seven terms that may apply to that enticing free bet offer.
CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees Consumer News CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees More than 150 class-action lawsuits have been filed against regional and national banks.
TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Consumer News TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Company to pay $600,000 for allegedly manipulating product pages.
Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain Consumer News Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.
CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer Reports study sparks class-action lawsuits.
Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Consumer News Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.