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APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…

Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

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Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

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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.

CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees

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CATrends: Improper Overdraft Fees

More than 150 class-action lawsuits have been filed against regional and national banks.

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

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2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Pyramid scheme claims against MLM companies on the rise.

Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry

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Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry

What are the hidden costs of solar leases?

Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt

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Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt

Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.

ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations

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ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations

Students may be eligible for loan forgiveness.

What You Should Know about Nerium

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What You Should Know about Nerium

Find out where the company is crossing the line when it comes to marketing claims.

Companies Getting Coal in 2021

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Companies Getting Coal in 2021

Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

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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…

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

What You Should Know about Vemma