Candy Crush All Stars 2023 Tournament

Allegations: Misrepresenting the number of players that advance in each stage of the tournament and failing to adequately disclose important information before players make in-app purchases

Phoebe Gates’s Startup Phia Was Just Accused of ‘Cookie Stuffing.’ Here’s What Happens Next

Esther Lian, Inc.com

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

Cascade Platinum

Detergent brand uses greenwashing in effort to convince consumers that running a less than full dishwasher is actually good for the environment.

What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

Genius Caffeine Extended Release Caffeine Supplement

Allegations: Falsely marketing that supplements provide “sustained energy” when a scientific study found no difference between extended-release caffeine pills and regular-release caffeine pills

Lithium-ion 18650 Batteries Sold on Amazon

Allegations: Falsely advertising the energy capacity and safety of batteries

Pure Nootropics Dietary Supplements

Allegations: Falsely claiming that products improve memory, learning, focus, energy, and mood

AdvoCare’s 24-Day Challenge and AdvoCare Spark

Vivint Solar Developer

Equisolar

Allegations: Deceptively representing that consumers who install solar panels will save money on their energy bills

American Array Solar

Vizio Televisions

OXO Worldwide

Get rich from real-time quantum-infused holograms? Hmm.

Red Bull

These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings

Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.

Costco’s Marketing of HVAC Systems

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

BPI Sports

BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…