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Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported Consumer News Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.
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Reumofan Ad Alert Reumofan USA TODAY published an investigation of popular arthritis supplement Reumofan this week — an investigation that found, basically, you want to stay away from Reumofan. [C]onsumers who buy Reumofan products…
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Weekly Legal Roundup Blog Weekly Legal Roundup Diamonds, energy supplements and cholesterol reducing drugs made legal headlines in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of February 11, 2013. Two new false advertising actions were filed: It’s a…
Banners Broker Ad Alert Banners Broker A reader alerted us to a website called “Banners Broker,” which our reader claims sells fake online-advertising panels. This one is a doozie. Banners Broker, according to its website, “is…
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Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper Consumer News Think Twice Before Becoming a Mystery Shopper Mystery shopping might be the ideal gig for anyone who just loves to shop. What could be better than getting paid to buy stuff and then getting to keep the…
Know the Difference Between For-Profit and Nonprofit Schools Consumer News 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…