Where’s the Beef?

I have a bone to pick with Kevin.

Roundup Lawn and Garden Herbicide

Allegations: Failing to warn consumers of the health risks associated with using the product due to its active ingredient (glyphosate)

Global Plasma Solutions Air Treatment Systems

Allegations: Falsely representing that products clean the air and eliminate the COVID-19 virus

FabKids Deceptive Influencer Marketing

IcyHot Patch

Allegations: Making misleadingly marketing claims about the pain relief, strength and effectiveness of the IcyHot Patch

MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

FTC using every arrow in its quiver to go after bad actors.

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

And if you don’t know, now you know.

Dr. Richard Gerhauser

Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.

Asos

Online retailer advertised discounts on “everything” when exclusions applied.

Costco’s Free Replacement Warranties for Interstate Car Batteries

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising warranties as free when consumers who return a defective battery are refunded the original purchase price and then charged a higher price for a replacement battery

J.G. Wentworth

If you have a structured settlement but you need ‘cash now,’ you may want to call someone else.

Glucosamine Sulfate Supplements Sold on Amazon

Allegations: Falsely marketing supplements as glucosamine sulfate when they don’t contain any glucosamine sulfate

HP Envy 13 Ultrabook Laptops with NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Graphics Cards

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the speed and performance of laptops when only certain versions of the laptop perform as advertised

TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters

Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.

Clorox Splash-Less Bleach

Less splash, more confusing marketing.

Subway’s Tuna Sandwiches and Wraps

Class-action lawsuit alleges products are missing a key ingredient. (Hint: It’s in the name of the sandwiches and wraps.)

Molekule Air Purifiers

Allegations: Molekule air purifiers do not perform as advertised

Time Freedom Is The New Financial Freedom

Why the MLM industry should avoid the term.

Slotomania

“Free” mobile slot game isn’t free for long.

Burger King’s Impossible Burger