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3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers

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3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers

Citibank’s shady credit card practices leads to $700 million in customer refunds.

Walmart.com Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Walmart.com Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Prompts Change MADISON, CONN. June 29, 2015 — Walmart is going all out for American manufacturing, pledging to buy billions of dollars in American products. But an…

Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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Walmart Website Riddled with Deceptive Made in USA Claims

TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.

Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking

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Nomi Settles FTC Charges It Misled Consumers on Mobile Tracking

Despite promises to the contrary, shoppers could not opt out of the tracking service.

Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

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Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

White House supports ban on conversion therapy for minors.

Sony’s #Gamechanger Misled Consumers, FTC Says

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Sony’s #Gamechanger Misled Consumers, FTC Says

Handheld gaming console failed to deliver the “game changing” technologies promised in advertising.

Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements?

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Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements?

New report finds that recalled supplements containing hidden drugs are still available for purchase online.

Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students

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Feds Shut Down Online Diploma Mill that Swindled $11M from Students

Consumers allegedly charged between $200 and $300 for high school diplomas that turned out to be bogus.

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

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Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.

More than 100 LuLaRoe sellers have filed for bankruptcy

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More than 100 LuLaRoe sellers have filed for bankruptcy

Chavie Lieber, Vox

Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims

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Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims

Benjamin Briscoe, WFNY News 2

Second amended complaint filed against Heinz over ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ label

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Second amended complaint filed against Heinz over ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ label

Dawn Geske, Legal Newsline

Investigation Finds Mislabeled Wine in Several CT Liquor Stores

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Investigation Finds Mislabeled Wine in Several CT Liquor Stores

Christiane Cordero, NBC Connecticut

Celebrity-endorsed NFTs leave investors ‘financially crippled’

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Celebrity-endorsed NFTs leave investors ‘financially crippled’

Jesselyn Cook, NBC News

Gorton’s Grilled Tilapia

Class Action

Gorton’s Grilled Tilapia

Allegations: Falsely marketing fish as “sustainably sourced”

Ledger Wallets

Class Action

Ledger Wallets

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the company would secure and safeguard consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach

Nike’s ‘Sustainability’ Collection