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BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws

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BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws

Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.

Regal E-Cigs

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Regal E-Cigs

The more things change, the more misleading e-cigarette advertising stays the same.

FTC: Memory Pill Marketers ‘Couldn’t Back Up Claims’

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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.

TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma

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TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma

FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.

Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit

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Vapex E-Cigarette Freestarter Kit

If e-cigarettes are your thing (and we’re not saying they should be), there are many options out there. Maybe this isn’t the best one.

EveryPlate: ‘$1.49 per meal’

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EveryPlate: ‘$1.49 per meal’

These claims make our stomach growl.

Term Life Savings

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Term Life Savings

We recently received this e-mail apparently offering term life insurance. From: TermLifeInsurance <[email protected]> Date: July 16, 2013 1:11:22 PM EDT To: Subject: USD 500k LifeInsurancePolicy for USD 20 Term LifeSavings…

Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses

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Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses

Are these gaming glasses really ‘clinically proven’ to improve sleep?

FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway

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FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway

See the FTC’s track record when it comes to pyramid cases.

Good Chop: ‘Free Chicken Wings for Life’

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Good Chop: ‘Free Chicken Wings for Life’

Spoiler: the chicken wings are neither free nor do they last for life.

The Power Gauge by Chaikin Analytics

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The Power Gauge by Chaikin Analytics

When it comes to the stock market, no one has a crystal ball.

TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

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TINA.org Reports BMW to Regulators for Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 18, 2023—Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against BMW for making deceptive Made in USA claims. Despite advertising that its…

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry