Sezzle’s Buy Now, Pay Later Services

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that Sezzle is a free service with no fees, interest or other catches without adequately warning users of the risk that banks processing Sezzle payments will charge…

Klarna’s Buy Now, Pay Later Service

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that Klarna is a free service without adequately warning consumers of the risk that banks processing payments will charge them overdraft fees

Afterpay’s Buy Now, Pay Later Service

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing itself as a free service without adequately disclosing the risk that consumers will be charged overdraft fees by banks processing payments

One Mom’s Goal to Buy American-made Products Can Teach Us All Something

CBS News

Are Menus Ads?

The ultimate question for one California court.

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

The Seven Best Things About Super Bowl Ads

Why we love to watch Super Bowl commercials.

Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet

The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade.  The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…

Health care price tags won’t find you the best doctor

Michael L. Millenson, STAT News

Deceptive Outlet Pricing: The Never-Ending Sale

TINA.org investigation reveals perpetual sales at outlet stores.

Flexiblity is not Free

The math doesn’t add up in your favor at FlexShopper.com’s rental site.

Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

Company tweaks policies as pressure mounts.

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne.  Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…

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.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy?

Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?

MyPillow’s Buy One Get One Free Offer

The Price Is (Not Necessarily) Right

Searching for a sale this summer? Here are some things to look out for.

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?