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Free Tablet Has a Catch

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Free Tablet Has a Catch

This notice sent by mail for a free Tablet may seem exciting at first, but there’s a catch. In order to receive your “New 7″ Tablet,” you must attend a…

Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

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Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…

Can you trust an online review?

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Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

College Degree in 30 Days?

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College Degree in 30 Days?

Sorry, you can’t buy a diploma. You have to earn one. For more information, see diploma mills. From: “Chase Walker” Date: August 20, 2012 10:45:34 PM EDT To: Subject: You don’t…

What do Jewelry and Art Have in Common?

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What do Jewelry and Art Have in Common?

What do jewelry and art have in common?  They both are  easily subject to particular types of deceptive advertising. Here’s a look at five kinds of advertising deception to watch…

The Lemonade Stand

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The Lemonade Stand

Focused as I am on trying to protect us all from deceptive advertising, I’ve tried to enlighten my three children on the finer points of marketing and the horrors of…

Digital Content on Amazon

Class Action

Digital Content on Amazon

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that consumers can “buy” digital content when Amazon may revoke access to content at any time

CO2ZERO Program at Royal Dutch Airlines

Class Action

CO2ZERO Program at Royal Dutch Airlines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers who purchase carbon credits when buying airline tickets offset and reduce the environmental impact of flying when, in reality, purchasing credits does not negate the…

Safeway’s Promotions for Free Products

Class Action

Safeway’s Promotions for Free Products

Allegations: Marketing that consumers who purchase items during promotions get “free” products when the store increases the price of the first product during promotions

Upside Services Referral Program

Class Action

Upside Services Referral Program

Allegations: Offering to pay users every time someone they referred to Upside’s services buys gas when the company modified the terms of its referral program in 2021 and stopped making…

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