Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers

Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.

Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.

MusclePharm Arnold Schwarzenegger Series Iron Mass

Whey protein powder faces class-action lawsuit over allegations of “protein-spiking.”

Athletic Greens

Over-the-top weight-loss claims abound in this ad for a dietary supplement powder.

Pure Caralluma Extract

Is there a doctor in the house?

Boy Scouts of America

Self-regulatory group says sweepstakes advertising wasn’t clear enough on odds of winning.

Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old

Self-regulatory group tells Sprint to drop advertising claims following T-Mobile complaint.

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit

Nation’s largest provider of satellite TV faces mounting scrutiny over its advertising.

Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup

Cough suppressant told to drop some “buzzwords” but website seems slow to catch up.

Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections

Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.

Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.

Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval

Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.

Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking

Despite promises to the contrary, shoppers could not opt out of the tracking service.

Athlete Twitter Pages

Bryce Harper, 20-year-old outfielder for the Washington Nationals and the 2012 Rookie of the Year in the National League, has already starred in ads for car insurance and workout gear.…

Kevin Trudeau – one heck of a salesman or one heck of a liar?

Self-described “consumer advocate” and “exposer of corporate and government corruption,” this convicted felon lost the latest round in his decade long battle with the FTC.  On November 29, 2011, the…

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Oxygen is good for you. So it follows that lots of oxygen must be great for you, right? A hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which allows your body to take in three…

Nutrisystem Complete 50

Dig into these advertising claims.

Medical Mike’s CBD Oils

Don’t Be Like Mike and get an FDA/FTC warning letter regarding COVID claims.

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