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Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are

Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are

Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.

Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers?

Who’s Throwing Flags on Super Bowl Advertisers?

More than 70 percent of advertisers who announced they are running commercials in this year’s Super Bowl have been accused of false or deceptive advertising.

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

Econsumer.gov

Consumer Basics

Econsumer.gov

Econsumer.gov, which was established in 2001, is a website where consumers can file complaints about online and related transactions with foreign companies.

Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle

Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle

According to the FDA, every day almost 3,500 kids pick up their first cigarette. What’s worse is that a quarter of those kids (850 of them) become daily cigarette smokers.…

Federal Trade Commission

Consumer Basics

Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which was created in 1914, is a federal agency that is tasked with promoting consumer protection. One of the central ways it does this is…

Rebates

Rebates

Rebates are often unredeemed.

What is Industry Self-Regulation?

Consumer Basics

What is Industry Self-Regulation?

Self-regulating organizations can have varying impacts on the standards that are set for the way industries do business.

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.

Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.

Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

Prohibited content slips through the cracks.

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2023

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2023

And the regulatory efforts that seek to curb them.

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.

CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions

CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions

Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.

Unapproved Eye Products

Unapproved Eye Products

FDA targets companies selling eye drops illegally marketed to treat conditions like pink eye.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

Why is Walmart’s 13+ Roblox Game Displaying a COPPA Seal?

Why is Walmart’s 13+ Roblox Game Displaying a COPPA Seal?

Only users who are 13 and older can enter Walmart Discovered.