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Before You Let Miracle Copper Socks Knock You Off Your Feet…

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Before You Let Miracle Copper Socks Knock You Off Your Feet…

You’d be wise to question the science behind copper-infused clothing.

FDA Tells Horse Gold (Et Al) to Stop Horsing around

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FDA Tells Horse Gold (Et Al) to Stop Horsing around

Three Florida-based horse supplement marketers warned about treatment claims appearing online.

Don’t Go Cocoa for Bulk Apothecary’s “Lowest Price”

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Don’t Go Cocoa for Bulk Apothecary’s “Lowest Price”

Google ad peddles a cocoa butter price that were not sure actually exists.

What You Need to Know about Lear Capital

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What You Need to Know about Lear Capital

Investing with Lear may test your mettle when it comes to precious coins.

Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics

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Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics

YPR Pariah, a former Vemma affiliate turned anti-Vemma blogger, who wrote under the pseudonym The Revanchist, had a clear message to share on his popular blog site – he didn’t…

Mouthguards and Concussion Protection: Where’s the Science?

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Mouthguards and Concussion Protection: Where’s the Science?

FTC warns mouthguard retailers to review concussion protection claims made online.

Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

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Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

Inn says it was a joke but who’s laughing?

FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option

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FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option

Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.

Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This

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Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This

Popular app reaches agreement with FTC to make privacy changes.

Banners Broker

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Banners Broker

A reader alerted us to a website called “Banners Broker,” which our reader claims sells fake online-advertising panels. This one is a doozie. Banners Broker, according to its website, “is…

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

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Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.

Ad Watchdog Launches Its Own Campaign

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Ad Watchdog Launches Its Own Campaign

“The truth’s not always easy, but in advertising, it’s the law,” says truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) MADISON, Conn., March 24, 2014— Non-profit advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) today launched its first national advertising campaign,…

What to Know about Subscription Offers

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What to Know about Subscription Offers

Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair?

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The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair?

Hint: It’s not joy.

International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

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International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

Cyber scammers focus of effort.

TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs

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TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs

Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.

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Can you trust a blog?

Best Buy Black Friday

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Best Buy Black Friday

If an electronics store sends you an email advertising a $2200 television as being on-sale for $999, should you actually be able to buy the television at the $999 price?…

Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad?

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Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad?

FTC tells search engines to distinguish sponsored results.

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Before You Let Miracle Copper Socks Knock You Off Your Feet…

FDA Tells Horse Gold (Et Al) to Stop Horsing around

Don’t Go Cocoa for Bulk Apothecary’s “Lowest Price”

What You Need to Know about Lear Capital

Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics

Mouthguards and Concussion Protection: Where’s the Science?

Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option

Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This

Banners Broker

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Ad Watchdog Launches Its Own Campaign

What to Know about Subscription Offers

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

The Cable Company: Offering Bundles of Joy or Bundles of Despair?

International Law Enforcement Shuts Down Holiday Counterfeiters

TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs

eSalon

Best Buy Black Friday

Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad?