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FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again

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FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again

Agency seeks contempt order for repeat offender.

NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure

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NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure

Relationship claims questioned.

Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

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Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

Michael Kors says company falsely advertised handbags.

Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail

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Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail

The FTC is mailing out refunds to consumers who bought and filed valid claims on Skechers toning shoes.

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

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Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

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Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.

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?

Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

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Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

Sadly, tragedies are an opportunity for scammers to set up fake charities.

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

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TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.

Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

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Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

Truthinadvertising.org warns company it will take action.

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

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Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

A Fish by any Other Name Is a Problem

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A Fish by any Other Name Is a Problem

Study finds consumers are served mislabeled fish.

Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All?

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Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All?

Is there a standard for the shiniest diamond?

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

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Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.

Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes

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Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes

Washington State maintains that “all online advertisements for escort services are actually offers for prostitution.” Not exactly a stretch of the imagination, right?

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…

Doggie Fountain of Youth?

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Doggie Fountain of Youth?

Will feeding Fido Purina really extend his life? Better check the facts first.

The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

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The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

Day trading opportunities seize upon the excitement of the stock market to capture the imagination of people who find the idea of working for themselves and making their own fortune…

Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

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Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

The 2008 sub-prime mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis means credit is not that easy to come by anymore. This forces some of us to have to look for alternatives…

Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

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Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

Multi-level marketing (Multilevel Marketing – a way of distributing products or services in which the distributors earn income from their own retail sales and from retail sales made by their…

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FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again

NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure

Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

Skechers Refund Checks in the Mail

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

A Fish by any Other Name Is a Problem

Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All?

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Court OKs Ads that may Feature Child Prostitutes

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

Doggie Fountain of Youth?

The Ups and Downs of Day Trading

Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash

Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes