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 →
Published on June 7th, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. June 7, 2016–The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for multi-level marketing companies, honors 22 companies that purportedly “serve as examples of direct selling at its best” at its national conference in ... Read More →
Published on April 11th, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. April 11, 2016 Lose weight without changing your lifestyle, according to ads for a popular diet supplement, Lipozene. No so fast says ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). The consumer group investigated the diet supplement company’s ... Read More →
Published on April 5th, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN. April 5, 2016 Kyäni is an Idaho-based multilevel marketing business that sells nutritional supplements it says constitute a “Triangle of Health.” The company touts that its products, infused with wild Alaskan blueberries and sockeye ... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2016 by TINA
MADISON, CONN., March 14, 2016 – When Uncle Sam says something’s Made in the USA, you’re inclined to believe him. It is, after all, the U.S. government speaking. But an investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) into GSA ... Read More →
Published on February 23rd, 2016 by TINA
Company CEO Pledges to Make Corrections MADISON, CONN., February 23, 2016 – An investigation conducted by consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has revealed that Minnesota-based MyPillow Inc. has been using unsubstantiated health claims to deceptively market ... Read More →
Published on January 19th, 2016 by TINA
TINA.org Urges Better Screening MADISON, CONN., January 19, 2016 – Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has put major broadcast networks on notice regarding deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog alerted ABC, NBC, Turner Broadcasting (CNN & HLN), ... Read More →
Published on November 18th, 2015 by TINA
TINA.org Publishes Results of Nationwide Open Records Review MADISON, CONN. November 18, 2015 — Consumers rely on online reviews and ratings sites when making purchasing decisions but these tools are fraught with issues ranging from fake ... Read More →
Published on October 26th, 2015 by TINA
Ad Watchdog’s Review Finds Persistent Issues MADISON, Conn., Oct. 26, 2015 — To help close an inquiry into false and deceptive Made in the USA claims on its website, Walmart assured the Federal Trade Commission last week ... Read More →
Published on October 20th, 2015 by TINA
MADISON, Conn., Oct. 20, 2015 — Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Attorney General against Jeunesse Global, LLC, a multi-level marketing company founded in 2009 that promises ... Read More →
Published on September 21st, 2015 by TINA
Ad Watchdog Issues Warning to Consumers MADISON, CONN. September 21, 2015 — With an aging baby-boomer population and an estimated 10 million Americans predicted to develop some form of brain disease, supplements claiming to help brain ... Read More →
Published on September 2nd, 2015 by TINA
Review Finds Widespread Problems MADISON, CONN. September 2, 2015 — Consumers eager to try out e-cigarettes need to be wary of the flood of questionable ad claims on the Internet according to ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). ... Read More →
Published on August 26th, 2015 by TINA
Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Spurs FTC Action MADISON, CONN. August 26, 2015 — Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based dietary supplement and energy drink company, was quietly shut down by the Federal Trade Commission after the agency filed a ... Read More →
Published on July 2nd, 2015 by TINA
Revlon Makes Changes After Ad Watchdog Files Complaint MADISON, CONN. July 2, 2015 — Revlon has made dramatic changes to its marketing campaign for the Almay brand after a deceptive advertising complaint was filed by ad watchdog ... Read More →