Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Consumer News FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Consumer News FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.
Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Consumer News Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news, watching movies, paying bills, buying products, and even catching up…
O2PUR E-Cig Marketers to Issue Consumer Refunds in Settlement Consumer News O2PUR E-Cig Marketers to Issue Consumer Refunds in Settlement Consumers complained that “free” starter kits left them with unexpected charges.
Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge Consumer News Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.
Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Consumer News Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.
Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order Consumer News Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order Get the skinny on TINA.org’s investigation of Lipozene.
Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
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.
Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action Consumer News Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action ROSCA’s no longer a virgin.
FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer News FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer protection law passed by Congress four years ago is finally picking up steam.
Fines Reduced for E-Cigarette Companies that Misled Consumers Consumer News Fines Reduced for E-Cigarette Companies that Misled Consumers TINA.org wins appeal for release of consumer complaints against the companies.
TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Consumer News TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.
Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed Consumer News Children’s Supplement Deceptively Marketed Truthinadvertising.org warns company it will take action.
Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds Consumer News Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds More than 50 million Americans are using Craigslist for everything from bartering for services to finding a roommate. Unlike your local newspaper or magazine, Craigslist ads are generally free, which…
FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Consumer News FTC Shuts Down Marketing of Supplements on Fake Radio Talk Show Claims about efficacy of supplements and undisclosed paid endorsers at issue.
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.
TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Consumer News TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.