Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old Consumer News Sprint’s ‘New’ Network Just Got Old Self-regulatory group tells Sprint to drop advertising claims following T-Mobile complaint.
Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.
Health Claims Could Cost Vemma and its CEO Millions Consumer News Health Claims Could Cost Vemma and its CEO Millions TINA.org compiles database of more than 200 instances of health claims.
Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Consumer News Children’s Supplement Maker Nourishlife Settles FTC Charges Advertising of supplement was at center of TINA.org investigation.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Consumer News Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Top affiliates touting that products can treat everything from psoriasis to ADD.
Five Suspect Phrases in Weight Loss Ads Consumer News Five Suspect Phrases in Weight Loss Ads Congress focuses on weight loss ad scams this week.
Can You Spot a Bogus Weight-Loss Ad Claim? Consumer News Can You Spot a Bogus Weight-Loss Ad Claim? Here’s a reality check.
What You Should Know about Diet Teas Consumer News What You Should Know about Diet Teas By diet they mean cleansing and by cleansing they mean pooping.
Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy Consumer News Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy TINA.org finds U.S. reforms fall short.
Does White Chocolate Deserve to be Called Chocolate? Consumer News Does White Chocolate Deserve to be Called Chocolate? When you sit down to savor the delicious bonbons you receive for Valentine’s Day, know this: white chocolate is neither white, nor chocolate.
Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Consumer News Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?
Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims Consumer News Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims NAD rules child-supplement maker must make changes to its marketing.
Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing Consumer News Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing Justice Department says company put profits over safety.
Zombie Endorsements Consumer News Zombie Endorsements Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Consumer News Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels Searching for low carb foods in the aisles of your local supermarket is not as straightforward as you would think.
Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All? Consumer News Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All? Is there a standard for the shiniest diamond?