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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.

CATrends: Olive Oils and Olive Oil Blends

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CATrends: Olive Oils and Olive Oil Blends

Out of the frying pan into court.

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,…

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

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Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

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Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

FTC Cracks Down on Forever Living Following Years of Deception

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FTC Cracks Down on Forever Living Following Years of Deception

Settlement comes after TINA.org exposed thousands of deceptive income claims.

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

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AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

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Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.

Penny Auctions Will Cost You

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Penny Auctions Will Cost You

All is not what it seems for that item sold at a quarter of its retail price in a penny auction.

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Six Deceptive Ads Targeting Seniors