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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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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.

The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

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The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

TINA.org investigations expose the truth and prompt marketing changes

Can you trust an online review?

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Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

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Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

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Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety

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Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety

Your neighborhood vape shop may not be giving you accurate information.

FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

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FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

Can you spot what’s wrong with these ads?

How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

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How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

What consumers should know about software tethering.

Zombie Endorsements

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Zombie Endorsements

Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

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A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service

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ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service

FTC settles suit with company over charges of deceptive reviewers.

How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car?

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How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car?

It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

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Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

Women Involved in Gifting Tables Face Sentencing

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Women Involved in Gifting Tables Face Sentencing

Pyramid scheme leaders brought to justice.

Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

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Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

Justice Department says company put profits over safety.

Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars

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Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars

Exercise caution when car ads say ‘made’ or ‘built’ in the U.S.

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

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Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.

When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

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When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…

Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

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Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard…

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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The Marketing Myth of the ‘Made in USA’ Car

Can you trust an online review?

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety

FTC Runs False Car Ads off Road

How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

Zombie Endorsements

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

ADT Agrees to Reveal whether it Paid Experts to Boost Service

How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car?

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Women Involved in Gifting Tables Face Sentencing

Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

Consumer Alert: ‘Made in USA’ Cars

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception