FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims Consumer News FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims Agency’s inquiry based on findings of TINA.org investigation.
By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Consumer News By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements Regulators send united message about deceptively marketed supplements.
Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Consumer News Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Centers deceive women by implying that they provide or refer for abortion, report claims.
TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Consumer News TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.
Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Consumer News Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.
Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans Consumer News Regulators: Pension Advance Companies Deceived Veterans Lawsuit alleges retirees were duped into borrowing against pensions.
Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Ronaldo may very well be “a decent man” but this viral video is more ad than not.
What You Should Know about Thrive Consumer News What You Should Know about Thrive Is this company, Le-Vel, on the level?
3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Consumer News 3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Citibank’s shady credit card practices leads to $700 million in customer refunds.
Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Support the Troops: Is This an Ad? Heartfelt patriotism or “patriotism for profit”? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.
Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions Consumer News Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.
Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe Consumer News Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe Nutrition supplement affiliate marketing company facing scrutiny overseas.
A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Consumer News A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Sites warned about misleading claims.
Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Consumer News Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.
Wellesse Glucosamine Settlement Doesn’t Cure Ad Issues Consumer News Wellesse Glucosamine Settlement Doesn’t Cure Ad Issues TINA.org, continuing its efforts to oppose unfair settlements, files an objection.
Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.
Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Consumer News Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015 Deciphering ads in the new year.
UK Cracking Down on E-Cig Ads Consumer News UK Cracking Down on E-Cig Ads Several e-cigarette ads banned in Britain while U.S. ads remain unregulated.
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Consumer News New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.