Ad or Not? Louise Thompson and Daniel Wellington Consumer News Ad or Not? Louise Thompson and Daniel Wellington The time for an influencer to disclose his or her material relationship with a brand is now.
Kourtney Kardashian’s ‘Microneedling’ Session with Dr. Jason Diamond Ad Alert Kourtney Kardashian’s ‘Microneedling’ Session with Dr. Jason Diamond Instagram story had not one, but two issues regarding disclosure.
TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators Consumer News 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.
Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Ad Alert Garcinia Cambogia ZT/Allure Company marketing weight-loss products referred to FTC after ad claims are challenged.
Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine Consumer News Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine The mysterious timing of a celeb Insta post and a tabloid article makes us wonder if there’s trouble in paradise.
10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Consumer News 10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings Find out which companies are on TINA.org’s 2016 naughty list.
President-Elect to Pay $25 Million to Settle Trump University Suits Consumer News President-Elect to Pay $25 Million to Settle Trump University Suits New York AG calls settlement “a major victory for the over 6,000 victims of his fraudulent university.”
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.
Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’ Consumer News Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’ Just why exactly does People ‘love’ these products?
Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Consumer News Ronaldo’s Homeless Stunt: Is This an Ad? Ronaldo may very well be “a decent man” but this viral video is more ad than not.
Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions Consumer News Reverse Mortgage Ads Can Leave Consumers with False Impressions Here’s what you need to know before you apply for a reverse mortgage.
Federal Lawmakers Renew Call for Labeling of Genetically Altered Foods Consumer News Federal Lawmakers Renew Call for Labeling of Genetically Altered Foods Congressional bill introduced for clear identification of foods with genetically altered ingredients.
These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Consumer News These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.
AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Consumer News AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.
The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam Consumer News The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.
New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens Consumer News New Study Details E-Cigarette Marketing to Teens Several lawmakers call for more federal oversight.
LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Ad Alert LifeCell: All-in-one Anti-Wrinkle Cream Oh my. Where to start with this one. A reader alerted us to LifeCell’s “trial” offer for its wrinkle cream. LifeCell promises that its product works in “just 17 seconds”…
HCG Platinum has to Drop Unsubstantiated Claims Ad Alert HCG Platinum has to Drop Unsubstantiated Claims Utah-based companies promised major weight-loss without any scientific basis.