You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours.

Surrender your iTunes movies.

FTC, FDA Warn Marketers of E-Liquids That Look Like Kids’ Candy

Agencies crack down on copycat packaging targeting minors in the e-cigarette industry.

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

Groups Challenge Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Alcohol MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2018 – Hip-hop producer and “King of Snapchat” DJ Khaled has scaled back his rampant promotion of alcohol on…

Dave & Buster’s

“Free” games promotion carried a price: $50.

FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims

Agency asserts that marketing claims for over-the-counter homeopathic products are likely misleading.

Things You Should Know about E-Cigarettes

Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a health risk for youngsters; advocates call for tougher marketing restrictions.

Gyro Bowls

TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma

FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.

A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters

Sites warned about misleading claims.

Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App

Is this YouTube video geared toward youngsters an advertisement or original content?

Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware”

Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”

Privacy-Schmivacy

Privacy protection? Not so much.

Who’s a Jerk?

Social networking site becomes subject of federal complaint.

Funeral Advantage

Here’s an ad that runs constantly on television:

FDA Releases Ads Aimed at Snuffing out Smoking among Teens

New campaign focuses on real costs of cigarettes.

Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

LEGO Lord of the Ring Pirate Ship Ambush

Perhaps you’ve braved the Paths of the Dead under the White Mountains and summoned the oathbreakers, the Dead Men of Dunharrow cursed by Isildur to remain in Middle-earth after failing…

TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing

Dietary supplement company changes website and promotions for kids product.

Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing

Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…