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Fabletics

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Fabletics

Discounted athletic wear carries enrollment into thorny monthly subscription service.

Kyäni

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Kyäni

Questionable claims about the King of Fruits.

Walmart’s ‘Raise in Pay’

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Walmart’s ‘Raise in Pay’

Walmart stands by its commercial touting questionable wage claims.

Tour De Tavern Groupon

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Tour De Tavern Groupon

Advertised savings on coupon site may not be as big as you think.

Beautyrest

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Beautyrest

This mattress pad is not as star spangled as its packaging lets on.

Endurance Warranty Services

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Endurance Warranty Services

Despite its official-looking nature, this letter does not come from the DMV.

Regal E-Cigs

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Regal E-Cigs

The more things change, the more misleading e-cigarette advertising stays the same.

SmartCandy

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SmartCandy

Regulators question whether the gummy snack is anything more than a “nutritionally void candy.”

Tinder

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Tinder

Class-action lawsuit takes a swipe at online dating app’s new policy to charge for unlimited likes.

CollegeAmerica

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CollegeAmerica

Chain of private colleges faces lawsuit over post-graduation earnings claims.

Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

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Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.

FDA Tells Consumers to Offload Happy Passengers

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FDA Tells Consumers to Offload Happy Passengers

Agency warns against the potential health problems posed by sexual enhancement supplement.

Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert?

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Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert?

Skin care companies Lavish Skin Care and DermaBright featured on fake celebrity sites.

Gerber Sued over Allergy-Prevention Claims

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Gerber Sued over Allergy-Prevention Claims

Baby formula company did not have science to back up claims, government agency alleges.

Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer?

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Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer?

Why yes it did. But you should know that there’s a certain spin to this tale featured in current ads.

This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price

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This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price

Reader says she was misled into believing her first bag would ride for free. Now she wants a refund.

The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk

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The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk

The bodybuilding supplement has been the target of an FDA warning letter and a class-action lawsuit.

Premier Care in Bathing

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Premier Care in Bathing

Company told to clean up advertising related to competitors and its own financing offer.

Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge

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Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge

Spongeables is advertising its “Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge” with claims that might be deceptive. Advertisers can’t say a product will treat or cure cellulite without providing scientific studies…

Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael

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Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael

We saw this web ad: And we clicked on it, because that’s just what we do around here. The ad took us to a website that is supposed to look…

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Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

FDA Tells Consumers to Offload Happy Passengers

Anti-Wrinkle Creams: Ellen the Expert?

Gerber Sued over Allergy-Prevention Claims

Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer?

This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price

The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk

Premier Care in Bathing

Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge

Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael