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Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media

Consumer News

Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media

From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Follows Up on Kardashians’ Deceptive Advertising

Press Release

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Follows Up on Kardashians’ Deceptive Advertising

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 26, 2017 –A little over a year ago, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the Kardashian/Jenner sisters for publishing social media posts that…

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

Consumer News

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.

Kylie Jenner 2016 Database

Evidence

Kylie Jenner 2016 Database

Below is a sampling of social media posts in which Kylie Jenner has failed to clearly and conspicuously disclose her material relationship to the companies promoted in the posts or…

Suave Professionals Keratin

Class Action

Suave Professionals Keratin

An August 2012 class action against Unilever alleges that it falsely advertised its Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30 Day Smoothing Kit as a product that would smooth hair and coat…

TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoos

Class Action

TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoos

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the benefits shampoos provide

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Consumer News

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

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

Acure® Repairing Shampoos and Conditioners

Class Action

Acure® Repairing Shampoos and Conditioners

November 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2016: A class-action…

Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit

Ad Alert

Suave Professionals Keratin Infusion 30-Day Smoothing Kit

According to a lawsuit, Suave marketed its Keratin Infusion 30-day Smoothing Kit as formaldehyde-free and safe when it actually contained a chemical called “DMDM Hydantoin, a chemical that is known…

Mane ‘n Tail Shampoos and Conditioners

Class Action

Mane ‘n Tail Shampoos and Conditioners

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous ingredients that cause significant hair loss and scalp irritation

CapillusUltra and Other Laser Caps

Class Action

CapillusUltra and Other Laser Caps

A false advertising class-action lawsuit against Curallux was filed in April 2020. The complaint, which was amended in June 2020, alleges that the CapillusUltra, CapillusPlus, Capillus X+, and CapillusPro laser…

Proganix “Repair” Products

Class Action

Proganix “Repair” Products

April 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. October 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against…

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