The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Consumer News At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says.
Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Consumer News Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.
Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ Consumer News Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ What’s love got to do with it? In the case of one online dating service, nothing at all, says the FTC.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Somebody’s Watching You Consumer News Somebody’s Watching You What you need to know about in-store tracking.
Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumer News Nine Investment Newsletter Warning Signs Consumers should consider whether investment newsletters are actually helpful or just full of hype.
Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer News Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer complain Affinion deceptively charged them for services.
FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Consumer News FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Agency seeks contempt order for repeat offender.
Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Consumer News Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.
MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims Consumer News MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.
Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Consumer News Consumers Continue to Report DealDash for Deceptive, Predatory Practices Problems persist seven years after TINA.org complaint against penny auction site.
Six Deceptive Student Loan Debt Relief Claims Consumer News Six Deceptive Student Loan Debt Relief Claims Grads need to be on the lookout for these debt relief claims.
DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers Consumer News DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers Investigation finds company is using deceptive marketing to lure consumers to an illegal gambling site.
Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Consumer News Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Centers deceive women by implying that they provide or refer for abortion, report claims.
Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry Consumer News Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry What are the hidden costs of solar leases?
How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare Consumer News How to Avoid a Summer Vacation Nightmare Before you book that great getaway deal, you need to ask some questions.