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Owlet Smart Socks

Owlet Smart Socks

April 2019: The same named plaintiffs filed a complaint in a Utah court bringing similar allegations against the company. (Case No. 19-cv-252, D. UT.) March 2019: This California case was…

Sony’s Marketing of Fortnite and other Games

Sony’s Marketing of Fortnite and other Games

In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment for allegedly deceptively marketing games, including the popular video game Fortnite. According to the complaint, the company markets…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Energy Supplier Stream Energy Deceptively Marketing Business Opportunity

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Energy Supplier Stream Energy Deceptively Marketing Business Opportunity

MADISON, CONN. September 12, 2018 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Texas Attorney General against Stream Gas…

TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC

TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC

The truth is — and the MLM admits — the vast majority of distributors make no income at all.

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.

Facebook “Sponsored Stories” Program

Facebook “Sponsored Stories” Program

October 2016: After the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for An order the U.S. Supreme Court issues to review a lower court’s judgment., the final judgment for the Ninth…

What You Should Know about Nerium

What You Should Know about Nerium

Find out where the company is crossing the line when it comes to marketing claims.

Nutrish Dog Food

Nutrish Dog Food

Rachael Ray’s dog food hits a rough patch.

EvanTube

EvanTube

These fun videos are missing one major component: clear disclosure that they are ads.

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.

Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology

Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology

Consumer advocates agree better nutrition labels are needed.

SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.

Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths

Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths

DOJ files an indictment against USPlabs and top execs.

Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers?

Is Cheerios Protein Misleading Consumers?

New class-action lawsuit accuses General Mills of deceptively marketing Cheerios.

What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul?

What’s Behind Your Halloween Haul?

What you should know about some of the candy in your trick-or-treat bag.

Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations

Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations

Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.

MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.

Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.

Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

Gay Conversion Therapy Called into Question as Fraud

White House supports ban on conversion therapy for minors.