FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
Best Reader Tips of 2021 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2021 This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Claims False, Groups Allege Consumer News T-Mobile’s ‘No Contract’ Claims False, Groups Allege Consumer groups call on federal agency to investigate marketing.
Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic Consumer News Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic Just how many ads does this news report lead to?
Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop Consumer News Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop Researching a company shouldn’t be one-stop shopping.
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Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Consumer News Olive Oil from Italy? Beer from Germany? Think Again. Where in the world are these products really from?
The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam Consumer News The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.
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.”
FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science? Consumer News FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science? Company settles complaint about its gene claims.
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Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
California Sues MyPillow for Deceptively Advertised Sleep Study Following TINA.org Complaint Consumer News California Sues MyPillow for Deceptively Advertised Sleep Study Following TINA.org Complaint California files lawsuit against pillow maker over misleading health claims for the second time in three years.
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.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.
Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Ronaldo may very well be “a decent man” but this viral video is more ad than not.
TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark Consumer News TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.
It’s the Super Bowl: Do You Know Where Your Alcohol Is from? Consumer News It’s the Super Bowl: Do You Know Where Your Alcohol Is from? Behind the labels that cost you more.
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches Consumer News Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches “They’re saving Detroit,” said the Oscar-winning director in an acceptance speech last night.