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‘Almay Simply American’ Slogan Gets a Makeover

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‘Almay Simply American’ Slogan Gets a Makeover

Changes come after TINA.org files complaint.

Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

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Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Nutrition supplement affiliate marketing company facing scrutiny overseas.

Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

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Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.

Probiotics: What You Need to Know

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Probiotics: What You Need to Know

Hype or miraculous cure-all?

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

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Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims

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Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims

Here’s what you need to know about active ingredients in insect repellents.

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

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Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

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Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz asks viewers for help.

Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush

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Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush

VOC-free claims can be tricky for paint, paint stripper and other products.

What You Should Know about Elomir

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What You Should Know about Elomir

What you need to know before you #hitthestrip.

The Proliferation of Greenwashing

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The Proliferation of Greenwashing

As the FTC reviews its Green Guides, misleading environmental claims are rampant.

CATrends: Where’s the Booze?

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CATrends: Where’s the Booze?

Lawsuits allege some hard truths.

CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health

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CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health

Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.

Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count

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Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count

FTC alleges Craig Brittain used deceptive means to amass a nude photo library of more than 1,000 people.

Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

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Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

Spam levels have dropped to a 3-year record low, reports security firm, Symantec, in their November 2011 Intelligence Report. But before you start jumping up and down with excitement, keep…

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Five class-action settlements that left consumers behind in 2022.

Exposure without Disclosure: Cashing In with the Kardashians

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Exposure without Disclosure: Cashing In with the Kardashians

TINA.org takes famous family’s deceptive social media endorsements to the FTC.

MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest

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MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest

TINA.org calls out cure-all pillow marketing.

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.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

Skin lightening creams — also called fade creams, brightening creams, skin-tone correctors, or bleaching creams — are designed to reduce skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure, age, disease,…

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‘Almay Simply American’ Slogan Gets a Makeover

Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short

Probiotics: What You Need to Know

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Don’t Get Bugged Out by Insect Repellent Claims

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Companies Painting VOCs with Broad Brush

What You Should Know about Elomir

The Proliferation of Greenwashing

CATrends: Where’s the Booze?

CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health

Revenge Porn Site IsAnybodyDown.com Down for Count

Pharmaceuticals Top the Spam List

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2022

Exposure without Disclosure: Cashing In with the Kardashians

MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream