Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
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.
The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair? Consumer News The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair? Hint: It’s not joy.
Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Consumer News Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.
Avoid Cyber Monday Scams Consumer News Avoid Cyber Monday Scams How to safely take advantage of online deals.
Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Consumer News Jury Convicts Trudeau of Contempt for Misleading Infomercials Diet book pitchman jailed and awaiting sentencing.
Travel Insurance Assurance? Consumer News Travel Insurance Assurance? This Thanksgiving, ensure you know what’s what with the various assurances of travel insurance.
Take Steps to Safely Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims Consumer News Take Steps to Safely Donate to Typhoon Haiyan Victims Avoid being scammed by fraudsters preying on relief efforts.
Probiotics: What You Need to Know Consumer News Probiotics: What You Need to Know Hype or miraculous cure-all?
Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute Consumer News Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute FTC reviewing changes to policy on ads featuring users.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: “Hypoallergenic” Products Does the term really have meaning?
Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Consumer News Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.
Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax? Consumer News Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax? Lawmakers struggle with branding initiatives.
Five Questionable Pot Ads Consumer News Five Questionable Pot Ads First comes the legalization, then comes the questionable ad claims.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?
Twitter Apologizes for Fake Tweets Used in Ads Consumer News Twitter Apologizes for Fake Tweets Used in Ads Users who never sent tweets outraged.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Eyelashes Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Eyelashes Do eyelash growth products work?
ASA Rules on Homeopathy Ads Consumer News ASA Rules on Homeopathy Ads The ASA has ordered the Society of Homeopaths to discontinue misleading advertising.