Bosley Hair Restoration Ad Alert Bosley Hair Restoration Bosley advertises its hair transplant operation with TV and Internet spots, and even the occasional spam email. But while the operation does work for some, Robert Bernstein, the clinical professor…
Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief Ad Alert Excedrin Migraine Pain Relief A reader submitted a tip concerning the pricing of Excedrin Migraine Pain Reliever versus Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever.
Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist Blog Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…
The Magical White Roughy Ad Alert The Magical White Roughy Here’s a sign advertising “White Roughy” at Stew Leonards, a CT/NY supermarket chain. Apparently, “Kids Love It!” and the price is right at $4.99/lb. The only problem – there’s no…
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Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? Ad Alert Mr. Dennis Lawrence, Financial Consultant? This e-mail requests Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number as part of a bizarre pitch to get the…
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps Consumer News How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps Step 1: Deceptively lure consumers into giving you their credit card numbers for shipping and handling charges on “free” or “risk-free” offers for products ranging from teeth-whitening to A magical…
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Global Plasma Solutions Products Class Action Global Plasma Solutions Products Allegations: Deceptively marketing the performance and ability of products
Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids Press Release Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…
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Tom’s of Maine Fluoride-Free Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste Class Action Tom’s of Maine Fluoride-Free Antiplaque & Whitening Toothpaste Allegations: Falsely marketing toothpaste as “antiplaque” when none of the ingredients reduce, prevent or remove plaque
Mrs. Paul’s and Van De Kamp’s Seafood Products Class Action Mrs. Paul’s and Van De Kamp’s Seafood Products Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
Bumble Bee Seafoods Class Action Bumble Bee Seafoods Allegations: Falsely marketing seafoods as sustainable
Great Value and Sam’s Choice Seafood Class Action Great Value and Sam’s Choice Seafood Allegations: Falsely marketing products as sustainable
The Proliferation of Greenwashing Consumer News The Proliferation of Greenwashing As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.
Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End? Blog Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End? Eight years after TINA.org alerted regulators, supplement ads continue to convey deceptive and misleading memory improvement claims.