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Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

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Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

Privacy-Schmivacy

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Privacy-Schmivacy

Privacy protection? Not so much.

Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs

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Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs

Kentucky company agrees to pay $7 million to settle pyramid scheme charges.

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

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11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

Legitimate company or illegal pyramid scheme?

What You Should Know about Diet Teas

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What You Should Know about Diet Teas

By diet they mean cleansing and by cleansing they mean pooping.

Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads

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Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads

Investigation finds web searches led to anti-abortion centers.

FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes

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FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes

Agency seeks to regulate the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes.

Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority

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Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Says Vemma’s U.S. Reforms Fall Short MADISON, Conn., April 24, 2014 — An analysis by advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has determined that Vemma Nutrition Company’s new compensation plan is…

Somebody’s Watching You

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Somebody’s Watching You

What you need to know about in-store tracking.

New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens

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New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens

Several lawmakers call for more federal oversight.

The Argument for TINA.org

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The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

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TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Investigation finds Stansberry used deceptive tactics in testimonials.

Herbalife Confirms FTC Has Launched a Probe

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Herbalife Confirms FTC Has Launched a Probe

Company has been under increasing scrutiny.

Gatorade Mobile App

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Gatorade Mobile App

Whether Gatorade is a better choice than water for athletes depends on the duration and intensity of the exercise, says science. Either way, we’re pretty sure water is not “the…

Big Tobacco to Set Record Straight on Perils of Smoking

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Big Tobacco to Set Record Straight on Perils of Smoking

Corrective ad agreement comes eight years after originally ordered.

Say What?

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Say What?

The best (as in, most absurd or fascinating) ad quotes of 2013.

International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

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International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

Cyber scammers focus of effort.

The Myth of Black Friday

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The Myth of Black Friday

Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?

Special Investigation: Vemma

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Special Investigation: Vemma

Opportunity for financial freedom or pyramid scheme?

T.A. Sciences

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T.A. Sciences

Telomeres — the protective end-caps on your DNA — could be the secret to keeping you young, claims T.A. Sciences in their pitch for TA-65. Among other claims, T.A. Sciences…

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Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Privacy-Schmivacy

Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs

11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker

What You Should Know about Diet Teas

Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads

FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes

Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority

Somebody’s Watching You

New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens

The Argument for TINA.org

TINA.org Probe Prompts Financial Publisher to Change Marketing

Herbalife Confirms FTC Has Launched a Probe

Gatorade Mobile App

Big Tobacco to Set Record Straight on Perils of Smoking

Say What?

International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

The Myth of Black Friday

Special Investigation: Vemma

T.A. Sciences