Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List Consumer News Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List Spam levels have dropped to a 3-year record low, reports security firm, Symantec, in their November 2011 Intelligence Report. But before you start jumping up and down with excitement, keep…
POM’s Pomegranate Wars Consumer News POM’s Pomegranate Wars Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.
Internet Giants Team Up to Fight Deceptive Web Ads Consumer News Internet Giants Team Up to Fight Deceptive Web Ads Google, Facebook, Twitter, and AOL launch TrustInAds.org.
Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Consumer News Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action.
TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Consumer News TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.
FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Consumer News FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.
Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions Consumer News Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions TINA.org investigation finds more than a dozen companies in good standing with the BBB following an FTC action.
Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools Consumer News Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools The vast majority of private schools are nonprofits, or organizations that put all money earned back into the school. By contrast, a school that is operated for profit sends money…
CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees Consumer News CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees More than 150 class-action lawsuits have been filed against regional and national banks.
How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps Consumer News How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps Step 1: Deceptively lure consumers into giving you their credit card numbers for shipping and handling charges on “free” or “risk-free” offers for products ranging from teeth-whitening to A magical…
H&R Block Ad Benefits from Consumer Confusion Consumer News H&R Block Ad Benefits from Consumer Confusion Affordable Care Act doesn’t require filing changes this year.
Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers Consumer News Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers When you’re thinking about planning your dream vacation to the Caribbean, the last thing you want to worry about is getting ripped-off. But, unfortunately, crooks exist everywhere and the world…
Vacation Time: Great Deal or Ticket to a Time-Share Pitch? Consumer News Vacation Time: Great Deal or Ticket to a Time-Share Pitch? The travel website My Holiday Break advertises a variety of vacations packages at incredible prices. How does this service get away with offering such low prices? According to the front…
Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip Consumer News Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip Make sure your luxury Super Bowl hotel isn’t really an abandoned house.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight Consumer News Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight Reader finds out not reading fine print comes at heavy cost.
Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges Consumer News Kevin Trudeau in Court on Contempt Charges FTC repeat offender facing jail time.
Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer News Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer complain Affinion deceptively charged them for services.