NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.
Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Blog Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.
FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews Consumer News FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews Complaint also asserts that company pushes deceptive weight-loss claims.
Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax? Consumer News Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax? Lawmakers struggle with branding initiatives.
Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You Consumer News Don’t Let a Job Training Offer TRAP You What consumers should know about a provision hidden in some employment contracts.
2025 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2025 Deceptive Ad Trends A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.
Wells Fargo’s Overdraft Fees Class Action Wells Fargo’s Overdraft Fees Allegations: Misrepresenting when consumers will be charged overdraft fees
Dove Men + Care Stain Defense Antiperspirants Class Action Dove Men + Care Stain Defense Antiperspirants Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “anti yellow stains” and “anti white marks” when the active ingredient actually causes both
Best Buy’s Installation of Home Security Systems Class Action Best Buy’s Installation of Home Security Systems Allegations: Offering services to install home security systems without having proper licenses from the state of California or confirming third-party installation companies had the proper licenses
LuLaRoe Pyramid Scheme Claim Class Action LuLaRoe Pyramid Scheme Claim Allegations: Pyramid scheme allegations
Leaf Face Masks Class Action Leaf Face Masks Allegations: Falsely advertising masks as FDA approved and made in USA, among other things
Electronic Arts Sports Video Games Class Action Electronic Arts Sports Video Games Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose important information about the Ultimate Team Packs in games
Ancestry.com Class Action Ancestry.com Allegations: Misleadingly offering free trials of subscriptions
Lowe’s Protection Plans Class Action Lowe’s Protection Plans Allegations: Deceptively marketing plans as extended – or additional – warranty plans without adequately disclosing the terms of the plans, which “severely restrict and contradict the seemingly broad coverage”
Prices for Cable Television Services from Charter Communications Class Action Prices for Cable Television Services from Charter Communications Allegations: Deceptively advertising that the monthly rate for its cable television services will be fixed for a period of one or two years
What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.