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Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies

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Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies

Cue the play-off music.

FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

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FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity.

The Cost of Doing Business

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The Cost of Doing Business

Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.

What You Should Know about Bulletproof School Supplies

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What You Should Know about Bulletproof School Supplies

TINA.org examines holes in “bulletproof” product claims.

Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

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Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

Where courts fell short in satisfying consumers who sued companies in false ads cases.

FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers

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FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers

Is the FDA doing enough to monitor the supplement industry?

Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad?

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Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad?

Here’s what the Super Bowl’s #likeagirl ad really means.

It Ain’t Easy Being Green

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It Ain’t Easy Being Green

FTC cracks down on “biodegradable” claims.

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

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Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush

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Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush

VOC-free claims can be tricky for paint, paint stripper and other products.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

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Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers