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Travel Insurance Assurance?

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Travel Insurance Assurance?

This Thanksgiving, ensure you know what’s what with the various assurances of travel insurance.

House Approves Return to Deceptive Airline Ads

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House Approves Return to Deceptive Airline Ads

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 is anything but transparent.

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

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Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

Although legitimate companies may use the telephone to advertise their products or services, consumers should be wary of some who call trying to obtain your financial or personal information for…

A Rival to Botox Invites Doctors to Party in Cancun, With Fireworks, Confetti and Social Media Posts

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A Rival to Botox Invites Doctors to Party in Cancun, With Fireworks, Confetti and Social Media Posts

Katie Thomas, New York Times

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

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Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.

TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

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TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

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What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

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Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

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What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

Booking.com

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Booking.com

Who is the constant prompting on Booking.com actually benefiting, the consumer or the site?

World OutGames Miami 2017

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World OutGames Miami 2017

2018: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Click here and here to see the dismissal orders. 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed regarding…

Expedia and Reservation.com’s Taxes and Fees

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Expedia and Reservation.com’s Taxes and Fees

In December 2018 and January 2019, two class-action lawsuits were filed against Expedia for allegedly misleadingly representing that taxes and fees charged to consumers who reserve hotel rooms from Reservations.com…

TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’

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TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’

TINA.org attends FTC hearing on how to protect consumers from “informational injury” in the digital age.

Gearing up for Summer Vacation?

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Gearing up for Summer Vacation?

What to know this travel season.

Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

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Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.

Limited Time Offer for Bonus Starpoints

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Limited Time Offer for Bonus Starpoints

In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against American Express Bank, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and Preferred Guest for allegedly deceptively advertising a limited time offer for bonus…

Sellers Playbook

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Sellers Playbook

“Winning on Amazon” at the expense of “significant losses.”

Revel Casino’s Slot Machine Refund Offer

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Revel Casino’s Slot Machine Refund Offer

July 2015: The Boyd case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. April 2014: The…

Influencer-in-Chief? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov

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Influencer-in-Chief? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov

Was Trump White House promoting Melania Trump’s jewelry line?

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Travel Insurance Assurance?

House Approves Return to Deceptive Airline Ads

Before You Take that Call Beware of Telemarketing Scams

A Rival to Botox Invites Doctors to Party in Cancun, With Fireworks, Confetti and Social Media Posts

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Booking.com

World OutGames Miami 2017

Expedia and Reservation.com’s Taxes and Fees

TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’

Gearing up for Summer Vacation?

Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

Limited Time Offer for Bonus Starpoints

Sellers Playbook

Revel Casino’s Slot Machine Refund Offer

Influencer-in-Chief? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov