Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Consumer News Deceptive Marketing 101: Third-Party Certification Seals Don’t confuse this type of marketing for a silver bullet.
Hopper’s Price Freeze Feature Class Action Hopper’s Price Freeze Feature Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the Price Freeze feature protects consumers from price increases without adequately disclosing that the protection is limited to a pre-determined amount
Trident Sugar Free Gum Class Action Trident Sugar Free Gum Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Sugar Free Gum With Xylitol”
Freejump Airbag Class Action Freejump Airbag Allegations: Marketing vests as a safer alternative to traditional body protectors when scientific evidence does not support such claims and the vests frequently fail to inflate due to a defect…
Eggland’s Best Cage Free Eggs Class Action Eggland’s Best Cage Free Eggs Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that eggs come from hens that are not kept in cages and are “free to roam in a pleasant, natural environment”
US Cellular: ‘Four Free Phones and Four Lines for $90’ Ad Alert US Cellular: ‘Four Free Phones and Four Lines for $90’ What you need to know about this offer.
Nurture Life: 50% Off + Free Shipping Ad Alert Nurture Life: 50% Off + Free Shipping TINA.org digs into company’s subscription terms.
WholeHearted Grain Free Dog Foods Class Action WholeHearted Grain Free Dog Foods Allegations: Falsely marketing grain-free foods as providing complete nutrition when they actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Grain-Free Dog Foods Class Action Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Grain-Free Dog Foods Allegations: Misleadingly marketing grain-free dog foods as healthy and safe when they actually increase the risk of developing heart disease and cardiac damage
Nellie’s Free Range Eggs Class Action Nellie’s Free Range Eggs Allegations: Misrepresenting the living conditions of hens that supply eggs
FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
O2PUR E-Cig Marketer Previously Cited by Utah Faces Fines Consumer News O2PUR E-Cig Marketer Previously Cited by Utah Faces Fines Utah seeks hearing that executive Scott Barth violated previous agreement prohibiting misleading marketing.
Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams Ad Alert Christie Brinkley’s Recapture-360 Creams One website’s “risk-free” trial offer carries hidden costs.
A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Consumer News A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters Sites warned about misleading claims.
City ID: The App Full of Unsavory Surprises? Ad Alert City ID: The App Full of Unsavory Surprises? We’re not sure what’s more audacious: How this app self-installed or the permissions it gives itself.