CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms Consumer News CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms New rule prohibits financial institutions from blocking consumers from pursuing class-action litigation.
TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.
Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Consumer News Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations Music festival to issue refunds after attendees complain of being stranded without promised accommodations.
Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars Consumer News Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars What was up with all that named candy at the 2017 Oscars?
FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Consumer News FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.
Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs President Trump’s penchant for promoting companies turns tweets into #ads.
Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Consumer News Uber to Pay $20 Million for Allegedly Misleading Drivers Ride-hailing service exaggerated earnings claims for drivers, FTC says.
Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Consumer News Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.
Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Consumer News Ad or Not? SNL & Dunkin’ Donuts Funny sketch or funny ad?
Ad or Not? BuzzFeed’s Buy Me That Section Consumer News Ad or Not? BuzzFeed’s Buy Me That Section Unwrapping BuzzFeed’s holiday gift ideas.
Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial Consumer News Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial Future squad goal: better #ad disclosure?
Ad or Not? James Corden and The Late Late Show Consumer News Ad or Not? James Corden and The Late Late Show Lots of James Corden’s Late Late Show segments go viral but which are ads?
Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Consumer News Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.
TINA.org Warns Federal Agency about its False USA-Made Claims Consumer News TINA.org Warns Federal Agency about its False USA-Made Claims Uncle Sam gets made in the USA claims wrong.
The Snag in the Swag Bag Consumer News The Snag in the Swag Bag Academy tries to bring down curtains on Oscar gift bag claims
TINA.org to Bob’s Discount Furniture: Stop the Deceptive Advertising Consumer News TINA.org to Bob’s Discount Furniture: Stop the Deceptive Advertising TINA.org follow-up investigation finds consumers are still not getting the full story on store’s financing program.
Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt Consumer News Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.
FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’ Consumer News FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’ For that reason, the marketers behind the brain supplement Procera AVH will pay $1.4 million.
VEMMA Distributors: FOCUS on Facts, Not Hype Consumer News VEMMA Distributors: FOCUS on Facts, Not Hype Tallying up the real figures behind Vemma’s business opportunity.
AT&T Faces $100M Fine for Alleged Data Throttling Consumer News AT&T Faces $100M Fine for Alleged Data Throttling FCC to issue largest fine in agency history.