When an Amex Gift Card Winds Up in the Wrong Hands Consumer News When an Amex Gift Card Winds Up in the Wrong Hands Amex will send you a replacement card. It just might not have the original balance on it.
Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars Consumer News Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars What was up with all that named candy at the 2017 Oscars?
Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Consumer News Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.
Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Consumer News Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.
What You Should Know about Youngevity Consumer News What You Should Know about Youngevity TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.
Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Consumer News Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.
Can You Spot the Ad: Politico Consumer News Can You Spot the Ad: Politico Can you spot the bit of native advertising on the political news site?
Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.
Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company Consumer News Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company Consumers never received costly machines advertised as helping them obtain the virtual currency.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? Consumer News Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Consumer News Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.
The Ups and Downs of Day Trading Consumer News The Ups and Downs of Day Trading Day trading opportunities seize upon the excitement of the stock market to capture the imagination of people who find the idea of working for themselves and making their own fortune…
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Consumer News CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.
Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.
Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Consumer News Jury Hands Down Verdict in Prevagen Deceptive Marketing Case Verdict comes nine years after TINA.org alerted regulator to supplement’s unsubstantiated health claims.