Bait & Switch Advertising
Advertised deals get consumers in the door but not necessarily the price or product they wanted.
Consumer Basics
Learn about common deceptive marketing tactics and find out where you can file complaints at the state level.
How to Be a Smart Consumer
What you can do to protect yourself and avoid becoming a victim.
Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims
How products marketed as “recyclable” end up in landfills.
FDA Registered, Cleared, Approved: What’s the Difference?
Medical devices like to tout their status with the FDA. But what’s behind these terms?
What Does Made in the USA Really Mean?
When does a product truly meet the requirements for a Made in USA label?
The Fine Print – Read It
What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.
The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements
What kind of disclosure is necessary for social media influencer marketing?
How the Government Protects You And More
Regulators are there to protect us, but only if we know who they are and how to use them.
Is That Ad Deceptive?
A three-part test can help answer that question.
Small Claims Court
Duped by a false ad? You might consider filing a lawsuit in Small Claims Court.
Federal Laws Governing Ads
There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
State-by-State Resources
Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.
The First Amendment and Commercial Speech
When the government can restrict commercial speech.
Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?
A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.