New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Consumer News New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’ Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.
CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Consumer News CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.
Energy Drink Companies Under Legal Attack Consumer News Energy Drink Companies Under Legal Attack What you should know about some of the industry’s top brands, including Red Bull and 5-Hour Energy.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Consumer News FDA Proposes to Extend its Oversight to E-Cigarettes Agency seeks to regulate the sale and advertising of e-cigarettes.
Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Consumer News Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Will the government finally take notice of misleading marketing and pricing?
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? Consumer News Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? U.S olive oil producers claim foreign competitors are engaged in deceptive marketing tactics and mislabeling their products.
TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Consumer News TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Gimme the loot (boxes).
Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Consumer News Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Fruit and vegetable supplement MLM continues to violate the law.
TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Consumer News TINA’s TAKE: Ringless Voicemail, the Wrong Call for Consumers? Ringless robocall provider seeks an exemption from the FCC.
Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs Consumer News Consumer Alert: Celebrity-Promoted NFTs Exercise caution when considering celebrity-promoted NFTs.
$3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause Consumer News $3 Million Verdict Should Give Deceptive Made in USA Marketers Pause Jury puts a dollar value on a competitor’s false U.S.-origin claims.
DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint Complaints against additional distributors who hosted COVID webinars may be forthcoming.
TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.
FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Consumer News FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2023 Class-action settlements that left consumers behind this year.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Eyelash Serums Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Eyelash Serums Common ingredient raises potential health risks not always clearly disclosed in the marketing.
CATrends: Fake Collagen Cosmetics Consumer News CATrends: Fake Collagen Cosmetics Lawsuits allege not all collagen cosmetics are the real deal.