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MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call
TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again
Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs
Ad Alerts
False and deceptive ads, as well as those that should be viewed with caution.
Smart Drops, ‘Nature’s Liquid Adderall’
Bogus report leads to unapproved health claims.
Domino’s ‘Recyclable’ Pizza Boxes
Spectrum Mobile
Smartwatches, Smart Rings Marketed to Measure Blood Sugar
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PurelyWhite Deluxe Teeth Whitening Kit
Seen or heard a deceptive ad? Report an Ad
Consumer News
Articles about our investigations, regulatory actions and more.
CATrends: Terms That Prevent Consumers from Posting Negative Reviews
Lawsuits take aim at so-called non-disparagement clauses.
Can’t B Broken
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims
CATrends: Dating Apps’ Alleged Unlawful Storage of Biometric Information
These Super Bowl LVIII Advertisers Have Been Taken to Court for Deceptive Marketing
TINA’s Take: FTC Bars TurboTax Owner from Deceptively Advertising “Free” Tax Prep
Fans Sue Madonna for False Advertising after Starting Shows Late
Blog Posts
Opinions on a variety of deceptive marketing topics.
Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media
TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.
Period Tracker Capitalizes on Post-Roe Fears
The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides
TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court
Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways
Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End
Planned Parenthood’s Reported Use of ‘Marketing Trackers’
Wall of Shame
What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common? They’ve all participated in deceptive marketing campaigns. To find out who else is an offender, check out our Wall of Shame.