Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…

Lipo-Flavonoid Plus

Ringing in the ears? Maybe you should think twice before using this supplement.

June – July 2015 Collection

Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

White House supports ban on conversion therapy for minors.

Uber

Cab companies sue Uber over claims that the ride-sharing service is “the safest ride on the road.”

Snuggie Marketers to Pay $7.5M in Customer Refunds

There’s nothing cozy about allegations of deceptive advertising.

Payhmm.com’s Payday Promise Too Good to Be True?

The job they’re offering seems simple enough but getting paid appears to be a different story entirely.

FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.

Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.

Privacy-Schmivacy

Privacy protection? Not so much.

Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Ordering flowers delivered by a local florist? Not so fast—that florist may not be local after all.

Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are

Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment.  While some of these companies…

U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that commercial meat, poultry, and egg products are safe,…

U.S.D.A. National Organic Program

The National Organic Program (NOP) is a marketing program within the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service.   The NOP is tasked with ensuring compliance with the Organic Foods Production Act  and its…

U.S. Department of Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which began operation in 1967, deals with, you guessed it, transportation.As part of that mission, the ACPD is responsible for, among other things, ensuring…

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

In addition to collecting federal excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition, TTB is also responsible for assuring compliance with federal tobacco and alcohol labeling and marketing requirements.

Rebates

Rebates are often unredeemed.

Companies Getting Coal in 2021

Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website