Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover Consumer News Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover How many fewer calories are you really getting in light beer?
APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Consumer News APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…
Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Consumer News Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news, watching movies, paying bills, buying products, and even catching up…
NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms Ad Alert NoFlame E-Cigs Blows Smoke about Terms How automatic enrollment into the e-cigarette’s continuity program is slipped under the radar.
Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Consumer News Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…
State-by-State Resources Consumer Basics State-by-State Resources Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.
Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico Ad Alert Pulp Fiction? Florida’s Natural Now Made with Orange Juice Concentrate from Mexico Longtime ‘not from concentrate’ product is now a blend.
Dossier+ Memberships Ad Alert Dossier+ Memberships Perfume maker’s subscription disclosures don’t pass the smell test.
Clean Rite Centers Class Action Clean Rite Centers Allegations: Failing to disclose that balances remaining on cards are not refundable before consumers purchase the cards
Vuse Vape Devices Class Action Vuse Vape Devices Allegations: Falsely marketing products as carbon neutral
Postal Jobs Scam Ad Alert Postal Jobs Scam The FTC has settled with a federal job scam operation and banned them from selling employment products or services. The charges were part of a crackdown on Too frequently, the…
Bank of America to Pay $727 Million in Deceptive Marketing Settlement Consumer News Bank of America to Pay $727 Million in Deceptive Marketing Settlement CFPB order provides refunds to consumers harmed by Bank of America’s practices.
This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price Ad Alert This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price Reader says she was misled into believing her first bag would ride for free. Now she wants a refund.
Naples Soap Company Ad Alert Naples Soap Company From “cruelty free” to “Made in the USA,” TINA.org finds personal care company’s marketing awash with questionable labels.
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Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Consumer News Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Class-action lawsuit alleges company misled the health care industry.