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Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop

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Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop

Researching a company shouldn’t be one-stop shopping.

What You Should Know about HempWorx

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What You Should Know about HempWorx

Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil.

LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy

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LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy

Latest class action slams LLR’s “bait-and-switch” return policy.

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

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Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

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NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…

NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

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NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

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What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

Achieving financial freedom from this MLM is as hard as finding those unicorn prints.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

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MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam

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FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam

Patent promises were the product of invention.

Vape Shop Criteria

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Vape Shop Criteria

Health: Healthier than tobacco (also safer) Nicotine isn’t bad for you/is safe It’s only water vapor No toxins/carcinogens No second-hand smoke No negative side effects of e-cigarettes Cheaper: Cheaper than…

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

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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 Kyäni

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What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints

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Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints

#SunshineWeek: Find out which states should do more to give consumers information on complaints filed against businesses.

The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

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The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

Complaints about missing features prompt changes.

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

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WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.

J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?

Can you Pass This GMO Test?

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Can you Pass This GMO Test?

Test your knowledge about GMOs.

Credit Repair

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Credit Repair

How much do you know about A financial services product that clearly was created by a magician, since it’s a complete illusion – a product that isn’t really there. Ads…

POM’s Pomegranate Wars

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POM’s Pomegranate Wars

Labeling, healing claims at issue in two court battles.

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

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Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.

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Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop

What You Should Know about HempWorx

LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada!

NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

FTC Sues Operators of Alleged Patent Scam

Vape Shop Criteria

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

What You Should Know about Kyäni

Sunshine Report: State-by-State Access to Consumer Complaints

The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Can you Pass This GMO Test?

Credit Repair

POM’s Pomegranate Wars

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge