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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

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Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

Reader finds out not reading fine print comes at heavy cost.

Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

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Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

Marketers are watching you, but can you get them to stop?

When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural

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When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural

What’s 96-98% natural supposed to mean, anyway?

ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint

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ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint

The ASA ruled that Volkswagen overstated mileage claims on the Audi A3 TDI.

FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam

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FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam

Agency charges 29 with alleged scams.

The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

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The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

Complaints about missing features prompt changes.

Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl

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Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl

From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.

The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

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The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

These adorable fur balls help sell products, but are the companies free of false or deceptive marketing claims?

Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip

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Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip

Make sure your luxury Super Bowl hotel isn’t really an abandoned house.

New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch

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New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch

Fish Tale: What’s in your sushi?

Who is Sniffing You?

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Who is Sniffing You?

FTC takes first action against browser history sniffing company to protect consumer privacy.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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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…

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

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Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

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Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.

Penny Auctions Will Cost You

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Penny Auctions Will Cost You

All is not what it seems for that item sold at a quarter of its retail price in a penny auction.

Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims

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Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims

“Contains antioxidants” “Clinically Proven to Enhance Immune System” “Balances Digestive Health” Who wouldn’t want to eat their way to better health? Ads and labels for food and beverage products today…

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

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Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Though there are laws in place to protect artists and consumers from misrepresentation of Native American arts and crafts products, it doesn’t always protect buyers from scam artists. An investigation…

Energy Star Asks for a Mulligan

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Energy Star Asks for a Mulligan

If you’ve ever shopped around for a household appliance or new heating system, you’ve probably seen this sticker: Energy Star was created in 1992 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money

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Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money

As prices for electricity and gas soar, companies have been offering energy-saving devices that should save you bucks. In many cases, these companies are legitimate and their products earn the…

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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

When Natural is Really Just Mostly Natural

ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint

FTC Cracks Down on “Free Gift” Text Spam

The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl

The Dirty Cats of the Super Bowl

Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip

New England State Tries to Ban Bait and Switch

Who is Sniffing You?

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That!

Penny Auctions Will Cost You

Eat Your Way to Better Health: Food & Health Claims

Don’t Fall for Faux Navajo Jewelry

Energy Star Asks for a Mulligan

Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money