Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products The dirt on beauty and personal care products marketed as “clean.”
How Clean Can Coal Really Be? Consumer News How Clean Can Coal Really Be? What are clean coal ads leaving out?
Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush Consumer News Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush VOC-free claims can be tricky for paint, paint stripper, and other products.
Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams Consumer News Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels. Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…
CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Consumer News CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles Bottled-water brands mislead consumers who want to “do their part” and recycle, class-action lawsuits allege.
Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Consumer News Feds Sue Corinthian Colleges over Deceptive Advertising Lawsuit seeks to recoup more than $500 million in relief for borrowers.
Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Consumer News Companies Getting Coal in 2021 Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.
Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened Consumer News Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened FTC strengthens children’s online privacy protections to keep up with changing technology.
Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Consumer News Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?
Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Consumer News Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims Here’s what you need to know about active ingredients in insect repellents.
Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? Consumer News Searching for the Perfect Sneeze-Proof Pooch? There’s no such thing as hypoallergenic pets.
Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Consumer News Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.
How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 Consumer News FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996 A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Pyramid Schemes 101 Consumer News Pyramid Schemes 101 Why this proposed anti-pyramid scheme bill will not achieve its goals.
Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Consumer News Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.
CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products Consumer News CATrends: ‘Non-Toxic’ Household Cleaning Products A recent spate of class-action lawsuits, including three involving Windex, allege household cleaners marketed as “non-toxic” contain harmful ingredients.