Willagirl Wannabe? #CheckURSELF Consumer News Willagirl Wannabe? #CheckURSELF Before you start young, here’s some answers to questions you need to know.
Wonga’s (Hidden) Interest Rate from Hell Consumer News Wonga’s (Hidden) Interest Rate from Hell U.K. regulator bans payday loan company’s ad for failing to disclose monstrous interest rate.
AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Consumer News AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.
Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Consumer News Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”
What’s Offensive, Apple? Consumer News What’s Offensive, Apple? Conflicting iTunes policy on offensive material doesn’t seem to benefit the consumer.
Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud Consumer News Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud Three companies warned by federal regulators about advertising claims that products can treat deadly virus.
Five Companies that Fail the Name Game Consumer News Five Companies that Fail the Name Game What’s in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.
FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Consumer News FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
What You Need to Know about Lear Capital Consumer News What You Need to Know about Lear Capital Investing with Lear may test your mettle when it comes to precious coins.
BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat? Consumer News BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat? Troublesome disclaimers are often not in full view.
Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company Consumer News Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company Consumers never received costly machines advertised as helping them obtain the virtual currency.
Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action Consumer News Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action ROSCA’s no longer a virgin.
Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read Consumer News Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read You could lose money.
Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad? Consumer News Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad? Here’s what the Super Bowl’s #likeagirl ad really means.
Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students Consumer News Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students Consumers allegedly charged between $200 and $300 for high school diplomas that turned out to be bogus.
Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Consumer News Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.
New Law Says You Have a Right to Gripe Consumer News New Law Says You Have a Right to Gripe California becomes first state to ban non-disparagement clauses. Similar federal proposal expected to follow.
WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM Consumer News WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM What TINA.org thinks you should wake up to regarding this questionable company.
Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Texas-based Applied Food Science to pay $3.5 million to settle misleading weight-loss claims complaint.