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Neuriva Brain Booster $8 Million Class Deal Draws Objections

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Neuriva Brain Booster $8 Million Class Deal Draws Objections

Julie Steinberg, Bloomberg Law

The First Amendment and Commercial Speech

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The First Amendment and Commercial Speech

When the government can restrict commercial speech.

Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax?

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Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax?

Lawmakers struggle with branding initiatives.

Seriously Siri?

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Seriously Siri?

When I watched Samuel L. Jackson talk to Siri in his flirtatious way in the iPhone television commercial and how efficient she (it?) was in helping him arrange a romantic…

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?

Ads Hopscotching across Platforms

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Ads Hopscotching across Platforms

Consumers are gaining control over TV ads, but more are popping up in social media.

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

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Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Consumer advocates warn of new scams.

Postal Jobs Scam

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Postal Jobs Scam

The FTC has settled with a federal job scam operation and banned them from selling employment products or services. The charges were part of a crackdown on Too frequently, the…

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

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Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

TINA.org Renews Call for U.S. Regulators to Act MADISON, Conn., June 26, 2013 — After an investigation prompted by a complaint from truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Portuguese advertising authority has issued…

The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap

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The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap

What happens when a giveaway cap costs more than just a ticket?

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

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Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

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Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.

Toying with Gender Marketing

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Toying with Gender Marketing

Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?

Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

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Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Ordering flowers delivered by a local florist? Not so fast—that florist may not be local after all.

Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

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Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

Be wary of any scholarship that doesn’t require any academic credentials, extracurricular achievements, or essays for awarding money. This ad links to Scholarship Zone, which says in its Privacy Policy…

Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”

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Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”

So, by now, we hope that you have taken our advice on how to block pop-ups ads and limit the amount of spam filling up your inbox. But though you…

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

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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…

What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks?

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What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks?

Your browser does not support the video tag. Shocking news flash: the “energy” from energy drinks comes from caffeine, and not the other fluffy ingredients, such as the “B vitamins…

Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web

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Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web

Over 200 million people in the U.S. are now Internet users. Many of our daily activities – reading the news, watching movies, paying bills, buying products, and even catching up…

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Neuriva Brain Booster $8 Million Class Deal Draws Objections

The First Amendment and Commercial Speech

Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax?

Seriously Siri?

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Ads Hopscotching across Platforms

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Postal Jobs Scam

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

The Real Cost of Getting a New Mets Cap

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Toying with Gender Marketing

Where Are Your Flowers Really From?

Invitation to 10k Scholarship: Does It Really Offer Savings?

Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories”

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks?

Internet Scams: Avoiding Fraud on the World Wide Web

Fair Use Policy