Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Consumer News Proposed Glucosamine Settlement Stiffs Consumers Class-action settlement over supplement sold by Walmart, Walgreens and Supervalu provides little relief to consumers.
Five Companies that Fail the Name Game Consumer News Five Companies that Fail the Name Game What’s in a name? Sometimes not what you expect.
The Fake Article that Promises Real Results Consumer News The Fake Article that Promises Real Results This week’s Terms of Surrender: In the end, it’s an advertisement, and the goal is to get into your wallet.
Vapex Cited by Utah Officials: Success for TINA.org Consumer News Vapex Cited by Utah Officials: Success for TINA.org Three e-cigarette companies face fines up to $1.1 million.
Glowing Testimonials Vanish in Wake of TINA.org article Consumer News Glowing Testimonials Vanish in Wake of TINA.org article Website disappears following publication of TINA.org investigative article.
Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Consumer News Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Kentucky company agrees to pay $7 million to settle pyramid scheme charges.
FiveFingers Out of Pocket $3.75 million Consumer News FiveFingers Out of Pocket $3.75 million Footwear maker joins list of companies settling misleading ad claims.
GeneLink Settles with FTC over DNA Product Claims Consumer News GeneLink Settles with FTC over DNA Product Claims The custom DNA products look like science and talk like science… But are they?
Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads Consumer News Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads Investigation finds web searches led to anti-abortion centers.
Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Consumer News Why Does that Burger Look Better in the Ad than in the Wrapper? Why don’t these photos match?
The Natural Effect Consumer News The Natural Effect Advertisers use the word “natural” on labels to attract consumers–whether it means anything or not.
FDA Releases Ads Aimed at Snuffing out Smoking among Teens Consumer News FDA Releases Ads Aimed at Snuffing out Smoking among Teens New campaign focuses on real costs of cigarettes.
FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural” Consumer News FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural” Agency stays out of lawsuits on the matter.
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Consumer News Making Sense of Hedge-Fund Marketing Hedge Funds can advertise now, but look before you leap.
TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement Consumer News TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement Sonicare AirFloss settlement doesn’t adequately compensate consumers.
Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Consumer News Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Coupons are not the preferred choice in false ad class actions.
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims Consumer News Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims NAD rules child-supplement maker must make changes to its marketing.
ASA Rules on Homeopathy Ads Consumer News ASA Rules on Homeopathy Ads The ASA has ordered the Society of Homeopaths to discontinue misleading advertising.