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Federal Laws Governing Ads

Consumer Basics

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Ad or Not? Minions Invade Adopt Me! on Roblox

Consumer News

Ad or Not? Minions Invade Adopt Me! on Roblox

Is the most played game on Roblox raising more than pets?

TruHeight

Ad Alert

TruHeight

Company marketing “height growth vitamins” makes some tall claims.

NeuroBrocc

Ad Alert

NeuroBrocc

Unapproved and unsubstantiated claims abound in marketing of broccoli-based supplement.

Graco’s TurboBooster Highback Car Seat and AFFIX Youth Booster Seat

Class Action

Graco’s TurboBooster Highback Car Seat and AFFIX Youth Booster Seat

In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Graco Children’s Products and Newell Brands for allegedly deceptively advertising TurboBooster Highback Car Seats and AFFIX Youth Booster Seats as safe…

Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

Consumer News

Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

New COPPA rules go into effect July 1.

Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online

Consumer News

Exercise Your Rights: Commenting Online

Obviously, the internet has come a long way since 1998, and accordingly, the FTC is seeking to update the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).

Archived Testimonials

Evidence

Archived Testimonials

Testimonials that appeared on SpeechNutrients’ website in 2009 and 2010 (Obtained from Internet Archive Wayback Machine) What our parents are saying… “As far as specific changes, wow! I have a…

Talking to Kids about Deceptive Advertising

Resources

Talking to Kids about Deceptive Advertising

Teach your children well, about ads.

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

Consumer News

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.

Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox

Consumer News

Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox

One of the top complaints among parents: Roblox fails to protect their children’s digital assets.

Simple Spectrum

Ad Alert

Simple Spectrum

Counting up the issues with this purported autism supplement.

FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers

Consumer News

FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers

FTC and all 50 states join together for first time to end one of the largest charity frauds in history.

Chicco KidFit Booster Seats

Class Action

Chicco KidFit Booster Seats

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing booster seats as safe for children who weigh 30 pounds and providing protection in side-impact collisions

Chicco Booster Seats

Class Action

Chicco Booster Seats

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising booster seats as safe for children who weigh 30 pounds, having been side-impact tested, and providing protection in side-impact collisions when such claims are not true

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

Press Release

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

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