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10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings

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10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings

Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.

Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

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Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…

FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business

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FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business

Agency alleged websites misled students into purchasing “worthless” diplomas.

Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’

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Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’

“HSN Queen” Joy Mangano leverages box-office hit with expansion into retail.

Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

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Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.

The Winners from the 2014 Cannes Lions

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The Winners from the 2014 Cannes Lions

The 2014 Cannes Lion Ad Award Winners, it’s like the Oscars of advertising.

Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

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Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors

The new tricks targeting old dogs.

The Myth of Black Friday

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The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials

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Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials

Diet book pitchman jailed and awaiting sentencing.

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

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Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam

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Women Sentenced in Gifting-Table Scam

Gifting-table scheme leaders face jail.

Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe

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Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe

Groups contend company is a pyramid scheme.

Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

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Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

Truthinadvertising.org warns company it will take action.

Amgen Gets Help from Congress Despite Record

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Amgen Gets Help from Congress Despite Record

Two weeks after Amgen pled guilty to a single misdemeanor count of drug misbranding in a $762 million record settlement, it won a major victory.

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,…

Penny Auctions Will Cost You

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Penny Auctions Will Cost You

All is not what it seems for that item sold at a quarter of its retail price in a penny auction.

Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

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Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

Dreaming of a job where you can work and be home with the kids? Yearning to stay in your pajamas while you log in some hours? Then ads for work-at-home…

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

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“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

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