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.
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.
Billionaire Casino Ad Alert Billionaire Casino Regulator finds TikTok ads misled consumers into thinking they could win real-world prizes.
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.…
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.
Fetch: Over $1 Billion in Rewards Ad Alert Fetch: Over $1 Billion in Rewards TINA.org investigates advertised milestone.
Evony: The King’s Return Ad Alert Evony: The King’s Return Regulator finds ad on X misrepresented game’s “core playing experience.”
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.
Sprint “Save 50%” Ad Alert Sprint “Save 50%” Self-regulatory body refers Sprint to FCC after it fails to making changes to ad claims.
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.
iTriage App Ad Alert iTriage App Health care app makes changes to data collection disclosures following self-regulatory review.
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.
Fairlife Milk Imposter Car Wrap Scam Ad Alert Fairlife Milk Imposter Car Wrap Scam This scam will not die.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Ad Alert Samsung Galaxy S5 A phone that is only “water resistant” under the right circumstances.
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Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? Ad Alert Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…