Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?

How to File a Dispute with Your Credit Card Company

If you’re having trouble canceling unwanted charges or getting a refund from a merchant, try contacting your bank or credit card company instead. They may be able to help you…

Credit Karma

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

Unsolicited Checks & Credit Offers

So you come home at 6:00 PM, and begin leafing through your mail.  In an oddly-official-looking envelope from a company you’ve never heard of, you find a check for $250…

CreditRepair.com

“You don’t have time for the problems a low credit score creates,” says this radio ad for CreditRepair.com.   “Although your results may vary, our past customers have seen an…

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.

Credit Cards from Credit Sesame

Mary Kay

TINA.org found well-known cosmetics MLM used deceptive income claims to lure in recruits.

Beautycounter

TINA.org investigated Beautycounter, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells cosmetics and skincare products, and found that it used unsubstantiated, and therefore deceptive, income claims to market the company’s business…

Capital One Credit Cards

Allegations: Falsely advertising that consumers can get pre-approved for credit cards in a process that does not affect their credit score when the company runs a type of credit report…

Report an Ad

Bob’s Discount Furniture

TINA.org investigated Bob’s Discount Furniture’s offer of “interest free” financing and found that the store deceptively advertised its financing by failing to make clear that interest on unpaid balances would…

Penn Foster College

For-profit college reaches settlement with Oregon Department of Justice over accreditation claims.

SRP Federal Credit Union

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects customers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024

CreditGuard of America

The cost of getting out of debt.

New U Life

TINA.org investigated New U Life, Inc., a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets supplements and nutraceuticals. The investigation revealed a host of issues, including an emphasis on recruitment…

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…