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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?

Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

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Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

Here’s a list of some key cases.

TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing

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TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing

Dietary supplement company changes website and promotions for kids product.

Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke?

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Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke?

All the cool kids are doing it, but are e-cigs a less harmful alternative or just a new way to get addicted to nicotine?

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

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Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

Outlet Stores Are Not Discount Retail Stores

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Outlet Stores Are Not Discount Retail Stores

What you should know before you go.

Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

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Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

Justice Department says company put profits over safety.

Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

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Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

Michael Kors says company falsely advertised handbags.

TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

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TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

European agency rules that marketing of formula is misleading.

Five Things to Look Out for to Avoid Timeshare Scams

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Five Things to Look Out for to Avoid Timeshare Scams

FTC announces 191 actions against timeshares scams.

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

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Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz asks viewers for help.

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

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Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

Should breast cancer foundations accept cash from companies selling these products?

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.

Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

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Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Ordering flowers delivered by a local florist? Not so fast—that florist may not be local after all.

Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All?

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Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All?

Is there a standard for the shiniest diamond?

FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

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FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

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Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.

Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

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Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds

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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…

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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes

TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing

Is the New Cool a Smokeless Smoke?

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Outlet Stores Are Not Discount Retail Stores

Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

Costco at Center of False Advertising Suit Again

TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement

Five Things to Look Out for to Avoid Timeshare Scams

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Pink Ribbon Doesn’t Always Indicate A Healthy Buy

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

Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Mirror, Mirror, Who Has the Brightest Diamond of All?

FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

Cast a Wary Eye when Scanning Craigslist and Classifieds