5 Takeaways from #NAD2021

Checking in on the system of self-regulation in the ad industry.

ThePowerMBA

Welcome to the Michael Scott of MBA programs.

Tomo ‘Post-Alcohol Recovery’ Supplement

TINA.org breaks down the legal issues of marketing a “hangover supplement.”

Sony Dash

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the Dash would be “always on, always fresh and available at a glance” when a forced firmware update made the device useless in 2017

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam

Mortgage scam that targets new homeowners shows no signs of abating.

Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

MLM making deceptive claims after several warnings.

COVID Vaccine Survey Scam

Not a real survey. Not a real reward.

J.G. Wentworth

If you have a structured settlement but you need ‘cash now,’ you may want to call someone else.

LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations

Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.

5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021

From fairwashing to fragrance, consumers have plenty to watch out for in 2021.

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

Legal battle over Michael Jackson’s posthumous album may create “dangerous” precedent.

It’s Just Lunch

Wyndham Timeshares

Rent-A-Center’s Free Same-Day Delivery

In short, the company may not deliver on the promise.

Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case

LuLaRoe’s founders on the hotseat in Washington’s pyramid case against the company.

The Security of Information Collected by Zynga

Noom Weight-Loss App

Allegations: Making misleading representations and failing to disclose information about the weight-loss app

BitConnect Multidistrict Litigation

Premier Financial Alliance Pyramid Scheme Claims

Allegations: Operating an illegal pyramid scheme and making deceptive income claims