Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Consumer News Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.
TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC Consumer News TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC False and deceptive made in USA representations prompts action.
Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count Consumer News Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count FTC alleges Craig Brittain used deceptive means to amass a nude photo library of more than 1,000 people.
FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers Consumer News FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers Is the FDA doing enough to monitor the supplement industry?
Imposter, Debt Scams Top FTC Consumer Complaints in 2016 Consumer News Imposter, Debt Scams Top FTC Consumer Complaints in 2016 This National Consumer Protection Week, see how consumers say they were scammed.
Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims Consumer News Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.
Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Twitter, and L.L. Bean Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Twitter, and L.L. Bean PEOTUS sets off questions about whether his tweet urging consumers to “Buy L.L. Bean” was an Ad or Not.
Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies Consumer News Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies Cue the play-off music.
TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark Consumer News TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.
Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read Consumer News Ty J. Young Inc.’s Fine Print is a Must-Read You could lose money.
E-Cigarette Complaints by the Numbers Consumer News E-Cigarette Complaints by the Numbers Click here for an interactive infographic on e-cigarettes.
Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Consumer News Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.
The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution Consumer News The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution Financial services company ordered to surrender $15 million in assets.
Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Consumer News Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.
Internet Giants Team Up to Fight Deceptive Web Ads Consumer News Internet Giants Team Up to Fight Deceptive Web Ads Google, Facebook, Twitter, and AOL launch TrustInAds.org.
Somebody’s Watching You Consumer News Somebody’s Watching You What you need to know about in-store tracking.
Eat a Brownie and Relax? Consumer News Eat a Brownie and Relax? What you need to know about melatonin-laced foods.
TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
Five Questionable Pot Ads Consumer News Five Questionable Pot Ads First comes the legalization, then comes the questionable ad claims.
Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway? Consumer News Funny Bunny: What’s Angora Wool, Anyway? Here comes Peter Cottontail again, to review all the types of rabbit hair you might see advertised.