How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
It Ain’t Easy Being Green Consumer News It Ain’t Easy Being Green FTC cracks down on “biodegradable” claims.
Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Consumer News Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Coalition sends letter to agency requesting better safeguards.
Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Consumer News Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.
Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute Consumer News Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute FTC reviewing changes to policy on ads featuring users.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products Does the term really have meaning?
Zombie Endorsements Consumer News Zombie Endorsements Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.
What You Should Know about Vemma Consumer News What You Should Know about Vemma Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.
Ads of a Different Color Consumer News Ads of a Different Color “Native advertising” blurs lines between ads and content.
Penalties that Pack a Pinch Consumer News Penalties that Pack a Pinch Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?
FTC Pursues First Cell Cramming Case Consumer News FTC Pursues First Cell Cramming Case The FTC filed its first complaint against a company for “mobile phone cramming.”
TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Consumer News TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.
Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip Consumer News Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip Make sure your luxury Super Bowl hotel isn’t really an abandoned house.
Who is Sniffing You? Consumer News Who is Sniffing You? FTC takes first action against browser history sniffing company to protect consumer privacy.
Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities Consumer News Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…
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…
Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds Consumer News Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…
Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry Consumer News Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…
Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams Consumer News Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams There are many different kinds of legal services out there, but there’s one kind that is particularly susceptible to deceptive advertising: estate planning. Estate planning protects your assets after you…