Jon Stewart Rips on CNN’s Sponsored Content Blog Jon Stewart Rips on CNN’s Sponsored Content So what does Jon Stewart of the Daily Show think of CNN’s “To the Couch” sponsored content segment (aka a “news-portunity”)? “They came back from commercials to a commercial covering…
Ginkgo Smart Class Action Ginkgo Smart Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the supplement improves memory and concentration without scientific evidence to support such claims
Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Consumer News Just How ‘Diet’ Is That Diet Soda? Advocacy group urges federal agencies to investigate what they call deceptive “diet” claims.
Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims? Media Coverage Can You Trust Wal-Mart’s ‘Made in USA’ Product Claims? Krystal Steinmetz, Money Talks News
Are Wal-Mart’s Made-in-the-USA Products Really Made Here? Media Coverage Are Wal-Mart’s Made-in-the-USA Products Really Made Here? Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool
Warning: The Article You’re About to Read Might Make You Laugh Media Coverage Warning: The Article You’re About to Read Might Make You Laugh Shirley S. Wang, The Wall Street Journal
Ad or Not? USA Today and Primerica Consumer News Ad or Not? USA Today and Primerica Company tweet muddies sponsored content.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News 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.
U.S. ends probe of Wal-Mart on ‘Made in USA’ logo Media Coverage U.S. ends probe of Wal-Mart on ‘Made in USA’ logo Diane Bartz, Reuters
Onn Power Banks Class Action Onn Power Banks Allegations: Deceptively inflating the mAh ratings for Onn power banks
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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.
Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble Consumer News Short Memory Lands CVS Brain Supplement in Legal Trouble TINA.org finds that the marketing of Algal-900 DHA violates FTC order.
Great Value Lactose Free Milk Ad Alert Great Value Lactose Free Milk A reader submitted the following tip concerning Great Value Lactose-Free Reduced Fat 2% Milk from Wal-Mart: We came across this after my wife consumed the Walmart brand Lactose Free milk…
What “Made in the USA” Really Means Media Coverage What “Made in the USA” Really Means Christiane Cordero, NBC Connecticut