5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020

CGI influencers are here.

Geniux

A supplement that can actually make you smarter? Think again.

Prevagen

Brain supplement faces lawsuit over improved brain function claims.

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

Low Testosterone Timeline

Kim Constable, aka the Sculpted Vegan

Diet and fitness plan for menopausal women draws scrutiny from U.K.’s ad regulator.

Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain

New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.

Consumer Alert: Hair Growth Products

Supplement and serum companies are targeting consumers experiencing hair loss.

Hair-Raising Claims by Unilever’s Nutrafol Reported to Regulators

TINA.org files complaint with the FDA and FTC over company’s hair growth claims.

System1

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who enroll in limited period trials are enrolled in subscriptions that automatically renew

EllieMD Semaglutide Sublingual Drops

What you should know about this telehealth company’s compounded medication.

Houzz Pro and Houzz Essential

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that consumers who sign up for free trials will automatically be enrolled in and charged for 12-month subscriptions

Hulu’s ‘No Commercials’ Plan

Well, maybe some commercials.

UK Cracking Down on E-Cig Ads

Several e-cigarette ads banned in Britain while U.S. ads remain unregulated.

No. 7 Oil-Free Skincare Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing skincare products as oil-free when they’re not

Smashbox Oil-Free Cosmetics

Allegations: False oil-free claims

HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money

The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.

Chewy.com

Depending on what you order, pet supplies site’s “fast free shipping” may be neither fast nor free.

LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom

At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.

Costco’s Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on Memberships

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing its Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee by offering a full refund to members who cancel their memberships when executive members receive less than the amount they paid when…