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Can a specially formulated chocolate milk really “protect the brain”?

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.

FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims

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FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims

Agency’s inquiry based on findings of TINA.org investigation.

Jeunesse Income Disclosure Raises More Questions than Answers

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Jeunesse Income Disclosure Raises More Questions than Answers

Not a lot of people are making much money.

Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’

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Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’

What makes a fest? Let’s start with more than three bands.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

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Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations

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Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Spurs FTC Action MADISON, CONN. August 26, 2015 — Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based dietary supplement and energy drink company, was quietly shut down by the Federal Trade…

MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

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MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.

Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It

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Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It

The financial appeal of multi-level marketing companies attracts investors and swindlers alike.

SmartCandy

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SmartCandy

Regulators question whether the gummy snack is anything more than a “nutritionally void candy.”

Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

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Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.

Uber

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Uber

Cab companies sue Uber over claims that the ride-sharing service is “the safest ride on the road.”

DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim

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DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim

Self-regulatory body sides with FanDuel.

Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

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Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.

Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

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Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

Valuable information hangs in the balance with the Game of Secrets app.

Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

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Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

Company tweaks policies as pressure mounts.

The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying

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The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying

Reinventing the definition of a trial offer.

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

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Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.

How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare

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How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare

Before you book that great getaway deal, you need to ask some questions.

Who’s a Jerk?

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Who’s a Jerk?

Social networking site becomes subject of federal complaint.

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Fifth Quarter Fresh

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

FDA To Probe E-Cig Smoking Cessation Claims

Jeunesse Income Disclosure Raises More Questions than Answers

Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations

MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It

SmartCandy

Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products

Uber

DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim

Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare

Who’s a Jerk?