CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS

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

CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions

Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.

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

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

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

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

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023

Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

Renewal by Andersen Reported for Making Deceptive Made in USA Claims

MADISON, CONN. July 1, 2025 – Renewal by Andersen, which bills itself as “one of largest replacement window companies in the country,” is deceptively marketing its products as Made in…

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

CATrends: Emails Offering Free Gifts

Lawsuits target misleading subject lines.

CATrends: School Lunch Payment Processors

Lawsuits accuse companies of misleading families about their services.

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.

Stream Energy Income Claims

Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade® Baking Mixes

Rental Car Scams

If you see one of these red flags, pull a U-turn.

Dr. Richard Gerhauser

Doctor pitches bogus health treatments in violation of federal order.

Best Buy’s Installation of Home Security Systems

Allegations: Offering services to install home security systems without having proper licenses from the state of California or confirming third-party installation companies had the proper licenses

Flo Period and Ovulation Tracker App

Allegations: Falsely representing that users’ personal data is not shared with third parties without consent when a 2019 report revealed the data is disclosed to third parties, including major advertising…

CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.

Blossom Nature

FDA targets supplement sellers on Amazon making unapproved disease-treatment claims.