The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.

OilBoomUSA.com

We recently ran across an ad for OilBoomUSA.com, oil-investment company Nakoma Petroleum’s website. Nakoma’s site and videos seem to be designed to lure in the kind of consumer who has…

Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover

How many fewer calories are you really getting in light beer?

Every Single Auto Insurance Ad

Want to save money on your auto insurance? Just switch to our company and save about $500, says every single auto insurance company: How is it possible for every single…

What to Know about Negative-Option Offers

Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.

Equinox Anti-Wrinkle Products

We recently received a tip from a reader about Equinox Anti-Wrinkle products, which are currently being advertised around the web. Equinox sells moisturizers that are supposed to dramatically improve the…

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

Education and Career Center

This spam email we got is fishy. First, the strange spacing in the email. Second, the address on the bottom doesn’t look to be real. We don’t think anyone ever…

Vuse Vape Devices

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as carbon neutral

Be Careful of Quicky Loans

GetHolidayFunds.com, USAQuickLoanAdvance.com, CreditLoansUSA.com, CashHolidayNow.com, and NationalPayDayDirect.com are all sites that claim to approve you for a loan in 30 seconds with no credit check. Beware of any lender that offers…

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…

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

Longtime ‘not from concentrate’ product is now a blend.

Medicare Benefit Update, aka Unified Health

Deceptive mailer targets Medicare recipients.

Dossier+ Memberships

Perfume maker’s subscription disclosures don’t pass the smell test.

Clean Rite Centers

Allegations: Failing to disclose that balances remaining on cards are not refundable before consumers purchase the cards

Naomi Campbell Instagram Database

Akon Instagram Database

Bank of America to Pay $727 Million in Deceptive Marketing Settlement

CFPB order provides refunds to consumers harmed by Bank of America’s practices.