Penn Foster College

For-profit college reaches settlement with Oregon Department of Justice over accreditation claims.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Elite Singles

Just how elite — and “highly educated” — are the singles on this dating site?

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard…

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.

Belford High School

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools

The vast majority of private schools are nonprofits, or organizations that put all money earned back into the school.  By contrast, a school that is operated for profit sends money…

Aveda Institute Los Angeles

Allegations: Falsely representing the quality of its esthetic and cosmetic educational programs and job placement rates

Market America Income Claims

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.

Seven Suspect For-Profit College Claims

Get schooled in misleading marketing claims used to lure students.

Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising

Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.

H&R Block: Getting Your Money Will Cost You

You can do your own taxes.

Jewelers Vigilance Committee

The Jewelers Vigilance Commitee, which was formed in 1917, provides education and self-regulation to the jewelry industry.

Natural Products Foundation

The Natural Products Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and facilitate research and education regarding natural products, including dietary supplements and nutritional foods.

Grand Canyon University

FTC lawsuit accuses school of misleading students pursuing doctoral degrees.

FTC Files for Injunction as IML Shuts Down

Agency worries MLM defendants are dissipating assets.