Published on September 6th, 2019 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of development, cannot tell the difference between ... Read More →
Published on May 22nd, 2019 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according to a complaint filed with the ... Read More →
Published on May 1st, 2019 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. April 30, 2019 – LuLaRoe (LLR) distributors are more likely to end up bankrupt than to reach the highest tier in the company’s distributor ranks, according to a new report by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). The ad ... Read More →
Published on December 11th, 2018 by TINA
MADISON, CONN., Dec. 11, 2018 — Diageo’s Ciroc has experienced a meteoric rise in sales over the past decade thanks in part to a marketing strategy heavily focused on celebrity endorsements and promotion on social media. ... Read More →
Published on October 29th, 2018 by TINA
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 on advertising has revealed that the ... Read More →
Published on September 12th, 2018 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. September 12, 2018 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Texas Attorney General against Stream Gas & Electric, Ltd., a Texas-based energy ... Read More →
Published on September 5th, 2018 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. September 5, 2018 – Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), California regulators have reached a stipulated final judgment with Goop for using unsubstantiated health claims to market products, including its ... Read More →
Published on April 9th, 2018 by TINA
Groups Challenge Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Alcohol MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2018 – Hip-hop producer and “King of Snapchat” DJ Khaled has scaled back his rampant promotion of alcohol on social media after being called out ... Read More →
Published on January 23rd, 2018 by TINA
Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint MADISON, CONN. January 23, 2018 – Despite a national advertising campaign showcasing patriotic imagery, highlighting its Boston headquarters, and heavily promoting its “Made in Boston” heritage, ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) ... Read More →
Published on November 15th, 2017 by TINA
Lawyers To Pocket $4 Million in Glucosamine Deal MADISON, CONN. Nov. 15, 2017 – Continuing its efforts to fight for settlements that are fair to consumers and mandate real changes to deceptive marketing, ad watchdog organization ... Read More →
Published on October 31st, 2017 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. Oct. 31, 2017 –Last November Warner Bros. entered into a final consent order with the FTC to settle charges related to a 2014 influencer marketing campaign for its Lord of the Rings-inspired “Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor” ... Read More →
Published on September 26th, 2017 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. Sept. 26, 2017 –A little over a year ago, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the Kardashian/Jenner sisters for publishing social media posts that failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose ... Read More →
Published on August 23rd, 2017 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy readings. Widely panned by the media, ... Read More →
Published on June 13th, 2017 by TINA
Advertising savings of 90 percent or more on a range of flashy electronics and consumer goods, penny auction website DealDash.com markets itself as “the fair and honest bidding site.” An investigation by ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), ... Read More →
Published on February 7th, 2017 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. February 7, 2017 – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises consumers to “look for the seal” of accreditation and “Trust BBB Accredited Businesses,” portraying companies in good standing with the organization as reputable businesses. But an ... Read More →
Published on December 16th, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. December 16, 2016 – Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based multi-level marketing (MLM) company that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a pyramid scheme in a lawsuit filed last year, has reached a $238 million settlement with ... Read More →
Published on November 12th, 2016 by TINA
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 life-changing financial freedom for recruits. But ... Read More →
Published on November 7th, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2016 – Calling into question the Direct Selling Association’s commitment to consumer protection, a truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has revealed that 97 percent of DSA member companies selling nutritional supplements have distributors deceptively ... Read More →
Published on August 26th, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. August 26, 2016 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has followed through on a recent warning to the Kardashian/Jenner family and the companies they promote on Instagram by filing a deceptive marketing complaint with the ... Read More →
Published on June 28th, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. June 28, 2016 –While Walmart is taking advantage of the July 4th holiday to host its 4th U.S. Manufacturing Summit and remind consumers of its marketing push to purchase $250 billion in American products, ... Read More →