Penny Auctions Will Cost You Consumer News 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.
Seeking the Truth in Food Labels Consumer News Seeking the Truth in Food Labels When cruising down the aisle of your favorite local supermarket, you may depend greatly on the packaging and labeling when deciding what food and beverage items or brands to buy. …
Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle Consumer News Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle According to the FDA, every day almost 3,500 kids pick up their first cigarette. What’s worse is that a quarter of those kids (850 of them) become daily cigarette smokers.…
Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet Consumer News Don’t Let Some Ads Get the Best of Your Pet The market for pet-related products has soared in the past decade. The American Pet Products Association (APPA) estimates that the industry now generates over $50 billion in sales annually, an…
Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox Consumer News Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox One of the top complaints among parents: Roblox fails to protect their children’s digital assets.
Maintenance Plans Consumer News Maintenance Plans Maintenance plans – also commonly referred to as “service plans” – are sold by car dealerships at the time of purchase (leases include a scheduled maintenance plan) and are sometimes…
Credit Repair Consumer News Credit Repair How much do you know about A financial services product that clearly was created by a magician, since it’s a complete illusion – a product that isn’t really there. Ads…
Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams Consumer News Green or Shady: Eco Friendly Scams We’ve all seen and heard the terms “green,” “eco-friendly,” “natural,” “environmentally safe,” and “ozone friendly” in ads or on product labels. Marketers across the globe have used these terms to…
Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List Consumer News Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List Spam levels have dropped to a 3-year record low, reports security firm, Symantec, in their November 2011 Intelligence Report. But before you start jumping up and down with excitement, keep…
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
The Rise and Fall of Vemma Consumer News The Rise and Fall of Vemma What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?
TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims Consumer News TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.
Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Consumer News Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.
CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Consumer News CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Class-action trend likens purchasing loot boxes in video games to pulling a lever on a slot machine.
9 Ways Shady Investment Dealings Target Your Wallet Consumer News 9 Ways Shady Investment Dealings Target Your Wallet Know the red flags before you invest.
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope Consumer News Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.
Are You a ‘Reasonable Consumer’? Consumer News Are You a ‘Reasonable Consumer’? Courts weigh in on legal term.
TINA.org Puts Gwyneth Paltrow, DJ Khaled, Others on Its Wall of Shame Consumer News TINA.org Puts Gwyneth Paltrow, DJ Khaled, Others on Its Wall of Shame The Class of 2019 is a veritable who’s who of the wellness, hip hop and sporting world.
By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.