FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
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.
Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge Consumer News Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.
What You Should Know about HempWorx Consumer News What You Should Know about HempWorx Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil.
FTC Files for Injunction as IML Shuts Down Consumer News FTC Files for Injunction as IML Shuts Down Agency worries MLM defendants are dissipating assets.
Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Consumer News Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?
Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims? Consumer News Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims? TINA.org investigation reveals MLM supplements recommended for everything from cancer to Ebola.
Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer News Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer advocates warn of new scams.
CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt Consumer News CATrends: Buy Now, Pay Later Services Send Users Further Into Debt The result is that BNPL services that are advertised as free aren’t, class-action lawsuits allege.
What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Consumer News What You Should Know about iMarketsLive Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.
Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Consumer News Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Centers deceive women by implying that they provide or refer for abortion, report claims.
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet Consumer News Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet More than 1,000 unsubstantiated health claims remain on the internet nine months after TINA.org’s investigation.
Five Questionable Pot Ads Consumer News Five Questionable Pot Ads First comes the legalization, then comes the questionable ad claims.
Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads Consumer News Google Removing Deceptive Abortion-Services Ads Investigation finds web searches led to anti-abortion centers.
Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer News Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer complain Affinion deceptively charged them for services.
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Consumer News Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Will it enforce them this time?
3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Consumer News 3 Ways Citibank Misled Consumers Citibank’s shady credit card practices leads to $700 million in customer refunds.
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What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.