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DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

Groups Challenge Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Alcohol MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2018 – Hip-hop producer and “King of Snapchat” DJ Khaled has scaled back his rampant promotion of alcohol on…

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray

Class Action

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray

September 2017: After the Jones appeal was dismissed, the parties agreed to continue the stay in this case pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision in a related case, Briseno v.…

Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News

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Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News

Cable news appears to be redefining the meaning of breaking news and reaping ad dollars along the way.

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?

Smile Direct Club: ‘3x Faster Than Braces’

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Smile Direct Club: ‘3x Faster Than Braces’

TINA.org finds gaps in orthodontic startup’s marketing.

Timeshare Freedom Group

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Timeshare Freedom Group

FAQs on company website clash with promises made in recent radio ad.

Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’

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Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’

Just why exactly does People ‘love’ these products?

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

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Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

Consumer News

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

Critics say there are still gaps in regulation of marketing of vaping products.

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

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What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

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Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

Consumer News

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

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

K9 Glucosamine

Class Action

K9 Glucosamine

April 2015: After the parties agreed to voluntarily dismiss this lawsuit, a federal judge dismissed this lawsuit with prejudice (meaning that the plaintiffs cannot refile the complaint). The reasons for…

How Far will U-Haul’s Base Rate Really Get You?

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How Far will U-Haul’s Base Rate Really Get You?

That $19.95 figure you see on some U-Haul vans and trucks is only the beginning of your financial journey.

SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules

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SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules

Increasing numbers of hedge funds are tweeting and establishing websites.

Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands?

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Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands?

Depends who you ask.

LegXercise Pro

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LegXercise Pro

Device maker does not have the clinical proof to back up its clinically proven claims.

Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements

Class Action

Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that various supplements provide weight-loss benefits when they don’t

Winx Club Harmonix Dolls

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Winx Club Harmonix Dolls

Winx Club Harmonix Dolls appeared in an ad to move their heads on their own and stand up without human assistance. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit objected to the ad,…

Bitconnect

Class Action

Bitconnect

February 2019: This case was consolidated with several related cases. (Case No. 18-cv-80086, S.D. Fl.) For more information about the consolidated case, click here. November 2018: This action was transferred…

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DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spray

Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

Smile Direct Club: ‘3x Faster Than Braces’

Timeshare Freedom Group

Ad or Not? People Magazine’s ‘Stuff We Love’

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

K9 Glucosamine

How Far will U-Haul’s Base Rate Really Get You?

SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules

Chevy: More Reliable Than Toyota, Honda, and 23 Other Brands?

LegXercise Pro

Various Labrada Weight-Loss Supplements

Winx Club Harmonix Dolls

Bitconnect