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Zombie Endorsements

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Zombie Endorsements

Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

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FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

Agency says scheme charged high fees but gave no real help.

Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

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Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

New COPPA rules go into effect July 1.

Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams

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Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams

E-mails saying you’ve won the Diversity Visa Lottery are likely scams.

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

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TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

NourishLife has changed parts of its website in response to issues raised by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).

In Your Face

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In Your Face

Check out claims, outcomes of stem cell facelifts before undergoing costly procedure.

Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

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Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

Reader finds out not reading fine print comes at heavy cost.

Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition

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Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition

Diary industry petitions FDA over sweeteners.

Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

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Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

Marketers are watching you, but can you get them to stop?

AG Tells T-Mobile to Hang Up No Contract Claims

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AG Tells T-Mobile to Hang Up No Contract Claims

T-Mobile got slapped by the Washington State Attorney General for allegedly failing to disclose hidden early termination charges.

Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels

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Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels

Searching for low carb foods in the aisles of your local supermarket is not as straightforward as you would think.

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

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Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

Sugar wars: Who has the right to call an ingredient sugar?

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.

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

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These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Some reviews come from questionable sources.

Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl

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Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl

From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.

Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs

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Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs

Court rules pharmaceutical salesman’s promotion of off-label drug use for Xyrem was not false or misleading.

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

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Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

Full Price of Funerals is Sometimes Buried

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Full Price of Funerals is Sometimes Buried

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often in a state of despair. And to make matters worse, they have to plan a funeral, an event…

Seeking the Truth in Food Labels

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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

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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.…

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Zombie Endorsements

FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation

Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online

Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

In Your Face

Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

Got Chocolate Milk? Industry Wants to Change Definition

Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

AG Tells T-Mobile to Hang Up No Contract Claims

Math Doesn’t Always Add Up When Counting Carbs on Labels

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl

Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

Full Price of Funerals is Sometimes Buried

Seeking the Truth in Food Labels

Preventing Kids from Smoking is Still a Battle