Sony’s #Gamechanger Misled Consumers, FTC Says Consumer News Sony’s #Gamechanger Misled Consumers, FTC Says Handheld gaming console failed to deliver the “game changing” technologies promised in advertising.
Government Tax Lien Network Ad Alert Government Tax Lien Network Be wary of large ROI claims associated with investing in delinquent tax liens.
ProFlowers Ad Alert ProFlowers Unexpected charges send advertised price spiraling for TINA.org reader.
Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Consumer News Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Nutritional supplement MLM facing racketeering charges in class-action lawsuit filed by former distributors.
What You Need to Know about Lear Capital Consumer News What You Need to Know about Lear Capital Investing with Lear may test your mettle when it comes to precious coins.
Medicare Coverage Helpline Ad Alert Medicare Coverage Helpline This helpline may be trying to sell you something.
PICKUP Ad Alert PICKUP Not all the “good guys” who drive for this delivery app are veterans and firefighters.
Tips at DoorDash Class Action Tips at DoorDash Allegations: Falsely marketing that all tips go to delivery drivers when the company actually keeps a substantial portion of tips for profit
Tips on the DoorDash App Class Action Tips on the DoorDash App Allegations: Failing to disclose that the company keeps the tips entered on its app instead of giving them to the delivery drivers
Best Reader Tips of 2021 Consumer News Best Reader Tips of 2021 This year reader tips led to dozens of ad alerts, as well as a complaint to regulators.
FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Consumer News FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.
Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company Consumer News Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company Consumers never received costly machines advertised as helping them obtain the virtual currency.
Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned? Blog Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned? Bankruptcy case targets payments made to Fyre Festival influencers.
NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure Consumer News NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure Relationship claims questioned.
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To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate Consumer News To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate The age-old debate: to lease or to buy? We could go on and on about depreciation and interest costs, what you’re paying for in a lease versus what you’re paying…
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