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.

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.

Staples ‘Deal’ on Google Gone in a Flash

A cautionary tale for consumers who shop on Google.

The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy

Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR

Ebola in U.S.: Where There’s Fear, There’s Fraud

Three companies warned by federal regulators about advertising claims that products can treat deadly virus.

eHarmony Told to Drop No. 1 Claims following Match.com Complaint

National Advertising Division recommends dating site discontinue No. 1 claims.

Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web

Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.

Six Examples of How Overstock.com Ripped Off Consumers

Internal memos reveal company knew savings were inflated.

Avoid Cyber Monday Scams

How to safely take advantage of online deals.

Lawmakers Push for “Do-Not-Track”

Marketers are watching you, but can you get them to stop?

Do MLMs Protect Their Online Sellers From Fraud?

Stephie Grob Plante, Racked

Utah quietly slashes fines from $1.1M to $31K for online e-cigarette marketers

Dan Harrie, The Salt Lake Tribune

Prices of Wilson’s Leathers Products

SeaWorld’s Treatment of Killer Whales

Allegations: Misleadingly hiding the mistreatment of its killer whales and the detrimental impact captivity has on them

U-Haul Needs to Pack Up Its Deceptive ‘$19.95’ Truck Ads

TINA.org calls on regulators to stop moving company’s bait and switch.

Bucket Listers

Allegations: Failing to include a “Ticketing Fee” of up to ten percent of the purchase price in advertised prices

MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’

The movie ticket subscription service is back. Unfortunately, so too are the deceptive ads.

Southwest Airline’s Refunds of Security Fees

Allegations: Falsely representing that the airline will refund security fees to passengers who do not use their tickets

CO2ZERO Program at Royal Dutch Airlines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that consumers who purchase carbon credits when buying airline tickets offset and reduce the environmental impact of flying when, in reality, purchasing credits does not negate the…

Sinemia Subscriptions

Allegations: Misleadingly advertising subscriptions for movie tickets