What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? Consumer News What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.
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.
Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings Consumer News Overstock.com Falsely Advertised Customer Savings California court slaps company with millions in civil penalties.
Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Consumer News Congress Members call on FTC to Investigate Deception at Outlet Stores Will the government finally take notice of misleading marketing and pricing?
Eat a Brownie and Relax? Consumer News Eat a Brownie and Relax? What you need to know about melatonin-laced foods.
TINA.org Takes Action against TEFL Program Making False Claim Consumer News TINA.org Takes Action against TEFL Program Making False Claim Attorney General in Illinois alerted about teaching English overseas program.
Walmart Ad for Samsung TV Confuses Customers Consumer News Walmart Ad for Samsung TV Confuses Customers The old switcheroo?
How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
Are You Getting Scroogled? Consumer News Are You Getting Scroogled? Microsoft jumps on anti-Google bandwagon.
Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams Consumer News Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.
FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation Consumer News FTC Files Suit to Halt Mortgage Relief Operation Agency says scheme charged high fees but gave no real help.
Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams Consumer News Beware Visa Lottery E-mail Scams E-mails saying you’ve won the Diversity Visa Lottery are likely scams.
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?
H&R Block Ad Benefits from Consumer Confusion Consumer News H&R Block Ad Benefits from Consumer Confusion Affordable Care Act doesn’t require filing changes this year.
Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings Consumer News Tiffany Accuses Costco of Selling Knockoff Rings A Costco store in Huntington Beach, Calif. sold diamond rings promoted as Tiffany rings for a steep discount, making them seem like a real steal.
FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Consumer News FTC Backs Do Not Track for Apps Agency recommends ways to give consumers more control over their data on mobile devices.
Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl Consumer News Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.
Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday Consumer News Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…