Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews

Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.

Laugh & Learn

CCFC has filed complaints with the FTC against Fisher-Price and Open Solutions for misleading marketing of “Laugh and Learn” educational mobile and tablet apps.

Lumosity

Lumosity will pay $2 million back to customers to settle federal charges it deceived consumers with unfounded claims that its brain games could help improve mental performance.

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Mall Girl

The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU, or the Children’s Advertising Review Unit, keeps tabs on advertising directed at children, and issues recommendations to advertisers when ads are deceptive or target…

Winx Club Harmonix Dolls

Winx Club Harmonix Dolls appeared in an ad to move their heads on their own and stand up without human assistance. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit objected to the ad,…

TaylorMade ROCKETBALLZ Fairway Woods

TaylorMade claimed that “the average golfer picked up about 17 yards with the ROCKETBALLZ 3-Wood,” a golf club made by the company. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…

Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme driver

Golf club maker Callaway said that their Razr Fit Xtreme driver was the “longest driver in golf” in print and web advertisements. Callaway tested five drivers to back up its…

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

Toying with Gender Marketing

Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?

The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

Complaints about missing features prompt changes.