CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Pricing Tactics What consumers need to watch out for this holiday shopping season.
TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Consumer News TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon Company to pay $600,000 for allegedly manipulating product pages.
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING Consumer News 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…
Ad or Not? BuzzFeed’s Buy Me That Section Consumer News Ad or Not? BuzzFeed’s Buy Me That Section Unwrapping BuzzFeed’s holiday gift ideas.
FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads Consumer News FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads While consumers’ heads were a-spinning, important information went a-hiding.
Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed Consumer News Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed New lawsuit calls Jeunesse a pyramid scheme while taking aim at product line.
California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Consumer News California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Online retailer agrees to pay a minimum of $200,000 in restitution to settle California action.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Laid Bare Consumer News Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing Practices Laid Bare Lingerie company agrees to pay more than $1.3 million in refunds to consumers.
Shining a Light on Sunscreen Labels Consumer News Shining a Light on Sunscreen Labels Sunscreen claims can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Consumer News BMW Settles Charges it Violated Warranty Laws Company agrees to stop telling MINI car owners that all repair and maintenance work must be done at dealerships.
Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry Consumer News Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry What are the hidden costs of solar leases?
FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Consumer News FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients Agency settles with supplement maker over “false or unsupported claims.”
DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law Consumer News DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law TINA.org inquiry into essential oils MLM digs up more than 140 examples of unsubstantiated health claims.
How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data Consumer News How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data More than 1.2 billion users makes for a lot of personal information.
Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements? Consumer News Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements? New report finds that recalled supplements containing hidden drugs are still available for purchase online.
FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal Consumer News When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal FDA drafts recommendations on how the industry should use social media to market products.