Five Questionable Pot Ads

First comes the legalization, then comes the questionable ad claims.

CSPI gets go-ahead for class action against Vitaminwater

A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit concerning misleading health claims made by vitaminwater can proceed as a class action. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)…

Ageless Male

Whenever you hear ads for a supplement making drug-like claims, it’s probably wise to cast a suspicious eye. From SiriusXM Radio: Ageless Male claims that it is a “best-selling supplement…

Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme driver

Golf club maker Callaway said that their Razr Fit Xtreme driver was the “longest driver in golf” in print and web advertisements. Callaway tested five drivers to back up its…

Truth in Cat-vertising

Why are there so many cats in ads now, anyway?

Goodbye Pork Butt

The beef and pork industries are renaming 350 cuts of meat. What do these new meat monikers make us think of?

Tobacco Warning Labels Up in Smoke

Feds scrap a series of graphic tobacco warnings.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment.  While some of these companies…

The Fine Print – Read It

What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.

Pop-Ups and the Bimbo Bear

I don’t like An advertisement that pops up in a new window when you’re browsing the internet. ads.  They’re like someone interrupting you in the middle of a conversation –…

The Ugly Truth about the Beauty Industry

Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder but that doesn’t stop American consumers from spending nearly $8 billion on cosmetics every year. Not included in this figure are…

Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

Dreaming of a job where you can work and be home with the kids?  Yearning to stay in your pajamas while you log in some hours?  Then ads for work-at-home…

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…

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…

Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

Robert Driscoll, Nancy Felsten, Marc Roth, JD Supra

Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022

The metaverse is here.

What is Industry Self-Regulation?

Self-regulating organizations can have varying impacts on the standards that are set for the way industries do business.

Amazon Brain Supplements Database

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.