Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K Ad Alert Best Buy’s ‘Free’ Samsung Tablet Costs More Than $2K How the advertising of a free tablet (mis)led two consumers to Best Buy over the holiday weekend.
Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics Ad Alert Group Says HealthFair’s Advertising Uses Scare Tactics Public Citizen pens letter to FTC urging agency to investigate mobile health care provider.
Athlete Twitter Pages Ad Alert Athlete Twitter Pages Bryce Harper, 20-year-old outfielder for the Washington Nationals and the 2012 Rookie of the Year in the National League, has already starred in ads for car insurance and workout gear.…
Laugh & Learn Ad Alert Laugh & Learn CCFC has filed complaints with the FTC against Fisher-Price and Open Solutions for misleading marketing of “Laugh and Learn” educational mobile and tablet apps.
Venmo Ad Alert Venmo Mobile payment app settles charges it misled consumers about availability of funds.
The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception Ad Alert The Verizon ‘Edge’ of Deception When a promise of big savings goes up in a puff of smoke.
Billionaire Casino Ad Alert Billionaire Casino Regulator finds TikTok ads misled consumers into thinking they could win real-world prizes.
AT&T: ‘More For Your Thing’ Ad Alert AT&T: ‘More For Your Thing’ Company’s puffery defense falls flat as NAD recommends changes to commercial.
Sprint “Save 50%” Ad Alert Sprint “Save 50%” Self-regulatory body refers Sprint to FCC after it fails to making changes to ad claims.
Verizon Told to Clarify 4G LTE Coverage Maps in TV Ad Ad Alert Verizon Told to Clarify 4G LTE Coverage Maps in TV Ad A split second just isn’t enough time for consumers to pick up on important information in advertising.
Evony: The King’s Return Ad Alert Evony: The King’s Return Regulator finds ad on X misrepresented game’s “core playing experience.”
Fetch: Over $1 Billion in Rewards Ad Alert Fetch: Over $1 Billion in Rewards TINA.org investigates advertised milestone.
AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert AutoZone Imposter Car Wrap Scam If you see one of these scams in the rear-view mirror, floor it.
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Safelite Ad Alert Safelite TINA.org investigates after consumer raises concerns that Safelite “may be using fear and disinformation to sell its service.”
Fairlife Milk Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Fairlife Milk Imposter Car Wrap Scam This scam will not die.
Subway’s Steak and Cheese Sandwiches Ad Alert Subway’s Steak and Cheese Sandwiches Chain faces lawsuit over meat filling representations.