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Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads

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Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads

From “Belgian” chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.

Godiva’s ‘Belgian’ Chocolates

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Godiva’s ‘Belgian’ Chocolates

Made in Belgium? Think again.

Registry Power Cleaner

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Registry Power Cleaner

May 2014: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…

T.G.I.Friday’s

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T.G.I.Friday’s

May 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the…

FTC’s ROSCA Actions

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FTC’s ROSCA Actions

A review of the FTC’s ROSCA actions.

Peter Popoff’s ‘Miracle Spring Water’

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Peter Popoff’s ‘Miracle Spring Water’

After sending for the self-proclaimed prophet’s water, we’re still waiting for our financial miracle.

TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series

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TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series

TINA.org anxiously awaits the Goop-y claims that lay in store.

H&R Block More Zero

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H&R Block More Zero

File both your federal and states taxes online for free? Try again.

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

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Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?

California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

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California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action.

Saffron Road Lentil Crackers

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Saffron Road Lentil Crackers

In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against American Halal Company for allegedly misleadingly focusing the marketing for Saffron Road Lentil Crackers on the lentils and lentil flour in…

ING Orange Loan Rate Renew Guarantee

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ING Orange Loan Rate Renew Guarantee

In October 2014, a federal judge approved a $20,350,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against ING Bank . The complaint, which was originally filed in 2011, alleges, among…

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

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Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

MADISON, CONN. August 23, 2017 – With Goop, actress-turned-entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow has created a wellness empire based on unconventional products such as yoni eggs, Shaman-inspired medicine bags, and crystal therapy…

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

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TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

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Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.

Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

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Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

An unfortunate engagement with the online jeweler.

It Won’t Look Like This When You Land

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It Won’t Look Like This When You Land

Spoiler: There’s no oceanside in Hartford, Connecticut.

One Technologies Credit Monitoring Program

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One Technologies Credit Monitoring Program

In March 2016, a deceptive advertising class-action lawsuit against One Technologies (a company that marketed its credit monitoring program through various websites, including FreeScoreOnline.com and ScoreSense.com) was transferred from a…

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Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads

Godiva’s ‘Belgian’ Chocolates

Registry Power Cleaner

T.G.I.Friday’s

FTC’s ROSCA Actions

Peter Popoff’s ‘Miracle Spring Water’

TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series

H&R Block More Zero

Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry

California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

Saffron Road Lentil Crackers

ING Orange Loan Rate Renew Guarantee

Ad Watchdog Files Complaint Against Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop: TINA.org Calls Out Deceptive Health Claims

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

It Won’t Look Like This When You Land

One Technologies Credit Monitoring Program

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