Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? Consumer News Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? FTC tells search engines to distinguish sponsored results.
AG Tells T-Mobile to Hang Up No Contract Claims Consumer News AG Tells T-Mobile to Hang Up No Contract Claims T-Mobile got slapped by the Washington State Attorney General for allegedly failing to disclose hidden early termination charges.
Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps Consumer News Good Ways to Avoid Bad Apps That app you must have may not be what you think.
Federal Communications Commission Consumer Basics Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in the U.S.
Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money Consumer News Make Sure Your Energy Savings Products Really Save you Money As prices for electricity and gas soar, companies have been offering energy-saving devices that should save you bucks. In many cases, these companies are legitimate and their products earn the…
Is Your Cellphone Spying on You? Consumer News Is Your Cellphone Spying on You? The mobile phone world was rocked in November 2011 when a systems administrator from Connecticut posted a 17-minute video on YouTube showcasing how a hidden program installed on millions of…
The Financial Services Industry Consumer Basics The Financial Services Industry The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the financial services industry’s primary self-regulating body. FINRA’s stated mission is to protect investors by making sure the financial industry operates fairly and…
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2021 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
CloudTrax Class Action CloudTrax Allegations: Misleadingly marketing a “lifetime cloud license” that required no monthly fees when, in reality, after CloudTrax’s company was sold in 2016, all users needed to pay monthly fees to…
Ting Mobile Ad Alert Ting Mobile With the click of a button, a 90-day warranty shrinks to a 30-day warranty.
Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Ad Alert Gamer Advantage’s Blue-Light Glasses Are these gaming glasses really ‘clinically proven’ to improve sleep?
MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ Ad Alert MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ The movie ticket subscription service is back. Unfortunately, so too are the deceptive ads.
CATrends: ‘Free-to-Play’ Virtual Casino Games Consumer News CATrends: ‘Free-to-Play’ Virtual Casino Games Games are free to download but not to play, lawsuits allege.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024 Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.
2025 Deceptive Ad Trends Consumer News 2025 Deceptive Ad Trends A closer look at what we’ll be monitoring in the new year.
CVS Rewards Phishing Scam Ad Alert CVS Rewards Phishing Scam TINA.org reader receives a suspicious email.
Discounts on iRESTORE Products Class Action Discounts on iRESTORE Products Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts off of artificially inflated reference prices and as available for a limited time
EZDriveMA Smishing Scam Ad Alert EZDriveMA Smishing Scam Got a text about unpaid tolls? Here’s what you need to know.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2025 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2025 Some class-action settlements that left consumers out in the cold.