FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims Consumer News FTC Prescribes New Standard for Homeopathic Remedy Claims Agency asserts that marketing claims for over-the-counter homeopathic products are likely misleading.
MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call Consumer News MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call California consumer protection officials reach agreement with company to put health claims to bed.
Sale or Not? MyPillow’s BOGO Offer Consumer News Sale or Not? MyPillow’s BOGO Offer Is this BOGO a no-go?
What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? Consumer News What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul? What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.
Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate Consumer News Nepal Earthquake: Checking out Charities Before You Donate Tips on how to protect yourself from a charity scam in the wake of the earthquake in Nepal.
Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.
Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud Consumer News Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud White House supports ban on conversion therapy for minors.
FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer News FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer protection law passed by Congress four years ago is finally picking up steam.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying Consumer News The Trial Offer You Should Think Twice about Trying Reinventing the definition of a trial offer.
11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker Consumer News 11 Things You Should Know About Banners Broker Legitimate company or illegal pyramid scheme?
New Bill Calls on FTC to Take Action on Photoshopped Images Consumer News New Bill Calls on FTC to Take Action on Photoshopped Images Advocates worried unrealistic body images taking toll on teens.
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Consumer News What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Ingredient labels can have surprises.
Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes Consumer News Exposing Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes Here’s a list of some key cases.
Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Consumer News Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?
Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help Consumer News Disasters: Getting Help, Giving Help Disasters, whether man-made or natural, can attract criminals who use such opportunities to make money and steal personal information.
Are You Being Fooled by Sugar? Consumer News Are You Being Fooled by Sugar? Sugar wars: Who has the right to call an ingredient sugar?
TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Consumer News TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.
ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint Consumer News ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint The ASA ruled that Volkswagen overstated mileage claims on the Audi A3 TDI.