FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Consumer News FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Maintenance Plans Consumer News Maintenance Plans Maintenance plans – also commonly referred to as “service plans” – are sold by car dealerships at the time of purchase (leases include a scheduled maintenance plan) and are sometimes…
Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Consumer News Best Bets for Buying a Car or Truck Over $10 billion a year is spent on advertising cars and trucks, which results in an endless stream of television, Internet, and print ads promoting the almighty auto. Some of…
Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud Consumer News Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud Identify theft again leads the way with the most filed complaints in 2012.
What You Should Know about Vemma Consumer News What You Should Know about Vemma Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013 Consumer News Identity Theft Tops Consumer Complaints in 2013 Consumers reported losses of more than $1.6 billion in fraud in 2013.
How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements Consumer News How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations Consumer News Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations Few Jeunesse products are ever sold to anyone but distributors, lawsuit contends.
What You Should Know about Youngevity Consumer News What You Should Know about Youngevity TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.
Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Consumer News Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?
Fines Reduced for E-Cigarette Companies that Misled Consumers Consumer News Fines Reduced for E-Cigarette Companies that Misled Consumers TINA.org wins appeal for release of consumer complaints against the companies.
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Consumer News BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits A closer look at the who, what, where, when, and why.
FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’ Consumer News FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’ For that reason, the marketers behind the brain supplement Procera AVH will pay $1.4 million.
FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway Consumer News FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway See the FTC’s track record when it comes to pyramid cases.