Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma Blog Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.
TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma Consumer News TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.
NutriMost Ad Alert NutriMost The pitch — lose 40 pounds in 40 days — is biblical but God knows how effective this weight-loss system is.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas Blog Old Navy’s ‘Americana’ T’s Made Overseas More than a dozen items touting American slogans and imagery are made overseas.
The College Network Ad Alert The College Network State regulators allege program misled students into thinking they could earn health care degrees online and was affiliated with a New York college.
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Consumer News Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers Unproven cold prevention and treatment claims are nothing to sneeze at.
Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Ad Alert Six Pack Shortcuts: Try an Alternative Route Question this program before it potentially transforms both your body and wallet — in the wrong way.
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…
CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Consumer News CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.
HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy? Ad Alert HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy? How one company turned a clearance into a sales pitch.
AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Consumer News AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.
What’s Offensive, Apple? Consumer News What’s Offensive, Apple? Conflicting iTunes policy on offensive material doesn’t seem to benefit the consumer.
How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down Ad Alert How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down Car dealerships are in the business of selling cars, not giving out freebies.
Lear Capital’s ‘Free’ Silver Will Cost You $20K Ad Alert Lear Capital’s ‘Free’ Silver Will Cost You $20K Know what you’re getting into with this promotion for $500 worth of “free” silver coins.
Amber Teething Necklaces more Harm than Good? Ad Alert Amber Teething Necklaces more Harm than Good? Are the advertised benefits worth the potential safety hazards to your teething baby? Probably not.
Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel Consumer News Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel Inn says it was a joke but who’s laughing?
How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You Ad Alert How Vaporin E-Cigs Could Cost You It’s marketed as free and carrying no risk but that might be all smoke and mirrors.