Intellectual Property Services

Trademark renewal scam lands in TINA.org’s mailbox.

Reviews.com

Review site takes the “BuzzFeed defense.”

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

Plexaderm

“Lifestyle expert” is a paid spokeswoman for skin care product.

Student Loan Forgiveness Services from Equitable Acceptance Corp. and Others

Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands

Influencer gets FTC rules on disclosure wrong.

Pets from Petland

Allstate’s Safe Driving Bonus

Turns out incentive is not available in, ahem, all states.

#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal

GovSimplified

Allegations: Deceptively representing that GovSimplified is a government website and charging consumers for services they can receive for free elsewhere

Medicare Coverage Helpline

This helpline may be trying to sell you something.

Digital Altitude

MLM’s unusual earnings claims send up a red flag.

Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’

Nutritional supplement MLM facing racketeering charges in class-action lawsuit filed by former distributors.

A Deluge of Doublespeak

Corporate doublespeak is as hard to decipher as the questionable claims in the ads themselves.

UPS’s “Delivery Area Surcharge” Fees

Payday Lender Ordered to Pay over $1 Billion for Deceiving Customers

For the latest on this case, click here. A federal court judge has ordered AMG Capital and its chief operator, race car driver Scott Tucker, to pay more than $1…

Ad or Not? New York Magazine

Hype or editorial content regarding this hyperpigmentation serum?

Consumer Assistance Project

FTC and Florida AG file complaint against company marketing student loan forgiveness programs.

Brain Bright

“Light Up Your Drained Brain” claims challenged.

The Snag in the Swag Bag

Academy tries to bring down curtains on Oscar gift bag claims