Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Corinthian Colleges Ad Alert Corinthian Colleges For-profit company ordered to pay more than $1 billion for a number of deceptive practices.
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Walmart’s ‘Raise in Pay’ Ad Alert Walmart’s ‘Raise in Pay’ Walmart stands by its commercial touting questionable wage claims.
The College Network Ad Alert The College Network State regulators allege program misled students into thinking they could earn health care degrees online and was affiliated with a New York college.
Peak Height Ad Alert Peak Height Want to grow taller? You might want to think twice before you try this one on for size.
Grand Canyon University’s Representations Class Action Grand Canyon University’s Representations August 2019: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-3734, N. D. GA.) July 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Grand Canyon University for…
Walden University’s Doctoral Degrees Class Action Walden University’s Doctoral Degrees In December 2016, two false advertising class-action lawsuits were filed against Walden University. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the university misleadingly promises prospective and new students that doctoral degrees cost less…
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ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Ad Alert ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.
Programs at Grand Canyon University Class Action Programs at Grand Canyon University Allegations: Fraudulently marketing unaccredited programs for degrees in healthcare and education to prospective students
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
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DeVry University’s Marketing Representations Class Action DeVry University’s Marketing Representations In July 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against DeVry University for allegedly falsely advertising that 90% of its students actively seeking employment had careers in their fields within six…
TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC Consumer News TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC The truth is — and the MLM admits — the vast majority of distributors make no income at all.
DeVry University’s Advertised Employment and Income Rates Class Action DeVry University’s Advertised Employment and Income Rates In April 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the for-profit school DeVry University for allegedly falsely claiming that 90% of its students actively seeking employment obtain careers in their…
Employment and Income Rates of DeVry University Graduates Class Action Employment and Income Rates of DeVry University Graduates In June 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against DeVry University for allegedly misrepresenting the employment and income rates of its graduates. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the university misleadingly…
Northcentral University Doctoral Programs Class Action Northcentral University Doctoral Programs A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Northcentral University for allegedly operating a bait-and-switch scheme. The September 2018 complaint alleges that the university’s marketing materials misleadingly represent the time…
Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org Press Release Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org Work from home, get rich, and vacation in luxurious resorts. That’s the promise offered by Washington-based Resorts360 Vacation Club. All you need to do is buy an expensive membership and…
The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap Blog The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap What happens when a giveaway cap costs more than just a ticket?