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.”

Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.

Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe

Groups contend company is a pyramid scheme.

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.

A Fish by any Other Name Is a Problem

Study finds consumers are served mislabeled fish.

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,…

Direct Marketing Association

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a trade group made up of all those pesky companies we have to thank for telemarketing, spam, and junk mail, among others.  The group…

Ads or Not? DJ Khaled faces scrutiny over social media booze posts

E.J. Schultz, AdAge

What is Industry Self-Regulation?

Self-regulating organizations can have varying impacts on the standards that are set for the way industries do business.

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

LegXercise Pro

Device maker does not have the clinical proof to back up its clinically proven claims.

American Beverage Association’s Every Bottle Back Recycling Initiative

Inquiry finds trade group overstates environmental benefits of recycling program.

Stacey Boehman’s Life Coaching Programs

Is this life coach writing checks she can’t cash?

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.

How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

What consumers should know about software tethering.

Sales on the Nastygal.com

Allegations: Deceptively advertising sales off of artificially inflated reference prices

Sales on the PrettyLittleThing.com

Allegations: Deceptively advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices

Bai Antioxidant Cocofusion

Time’s Magazine Subscriptions

Allegations: Offering free or discounted magazines for a specific period of time without adequately disclosing that consumers are enrolled in a program that automatically renews subscriptions