FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews Consumer News FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews Complaint also asserts that company pushes deceptive weight-loss claims.
FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers Consumer News FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers FTC and all 50 states join together for first time to end one of the largest charity frauds in history.
The Perils of Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Ticket Contract Consumer News The Perils of Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Ticket Contract Important information does not appear readily available to consumers.
Verizon, Sprint to Give $120M Back to ‘Crammed’ Consumers Consumer News Verizon, Sprint to Give $120M Back to ‘Crammed’ Consumers All told, that’s $290M going back to wireless consumers who federal regulators said were unfairly charged.
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Consumer News Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Is this YouTube video geared toward youngsters an advertisement or original content?
WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Consumer News WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.
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.”
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.
Google to Refund Millions to Parents Consumer News Google to Refund Millions to Parents Internet giant to refund parents for charges their children ran up playing mobile apps.
Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Consumer News Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.
FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Consumer News Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.
Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? Consumer News Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.
Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Consumer News Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.
Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumer News Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumers should consider whether investment newsletters are actually helpful or just full of hype.
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Consumer News Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.
Vemma Facing Class-Action Lawsuit in California Consumer News Vemma Facing Class-Action Lawsuit in California Suit alleges company’s advertising should have indicated it would repeatedly charge for Verve.