UPDATE: Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle FTC Lawsuit over Misleading Made in USA Claims

Settlement comes after TINA.org alerted FTC to hundreds of products deceptively marketed as American-made.

VIN Decoding

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.

The Honest Company Products

Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported

TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette’s false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.

Stiletto Hammers

Various Method Cleaning and Personal Care Products

Greyhound’s ‘Free Same Day Exchange’ Policy

Economy extra passengers, beware: “Extra” may stand for a hidden fee.

Shrimp from Costco

Blue Moon Beer

Cancer Treatment Centers of America

Be wary of cancer survivor stories as they very well may not represent the typical patient’s experience.

Graze

Don’t get your hand stuck in this cookie jar trap.

Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Ultra Cover 2X Spray Paint

An industry self-regulatory board claims to have caught the company red handed.

BX Protocol

Vaguely defined treatment touts incredible health claims.

Crash Proof Retirement

Think twice before handing over your retirement nest egg to this company.

GraphicStock

Take stock of this free trial’s terms before you hand over credit card information.

Maker’s Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic

Just how many ads does this news report lead to?

Oprah’s Anti-Aging Secret? Not Likely

Website really links to Vitalie Skin Care Serum and Lumalift Eye Cream, which have secrets of their own.

What’s Offensive, Apple?

Conflicting iTunes policy on offensive material doesn’t seem to benefit the consumer.