Ashford University Ad Alert Ashford University “I think this is a scam, an absolute scam,” Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) said of Bridgepoint, the parent company of the for-profit Ashford University, during a Senate hearing in 2011.…
Instant Checkmate Ad Alert Instant Checkmate Instant Checkmate advertises its “new controversial” website as a way for “anyone with a computer” to view arrest records and perform background checks on friends and family. But can they…
TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement Consumer News TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement Sonicare AirFloss settlement doesn’t adequately compensate consumers.
Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Consumer News Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Coupons are not the preferred choice in false ad class actions.
TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement Press Release TINA.org Wants More Teeth in Class-Action Settlement Philips Sonicare Airfloss Settlement Doesn’t Adequately Compensate Consumers MADISON, CT., Oct. 16, 2013 — TINA.org (truthinadvertising.org) has filed a legal brief taking aim at a recent class-action settlement that compensates…
NAD advises Synaptol to change advertising Ad Alert NAD advises Synaptol to change advertising The The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus., the investigative unit of the advertising industry’s system of self-regulation,…
Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Ad Alert Bieber’s SpendSmart May Not Be Smart Deal Would Justin Bieber’s folks want him to BillMyParents for this newly endorsed prepaid debit card?
LASIK Providers Unclear on Risks Ad Alert LASIK Providers Unclear on Risks The FDA sent warning letters to four LASIK providers for promoting the procedure on their websites without adequate warning about the risks involved.
Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! Consumer News Do Not Call Registry: There’s an App for That! PrivacyStar is an app created for Android and Blackberry smart phones that provides privacy features such as call-blocking, caller lookup/ID services and the like.
Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities Consumer News Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…
The Fine Print – Read It Consumer Basics The Fine Print – Read It What the ad giveth, the fine print is not supposed to taketh away.
Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Consumer News Few Regulations Govern Alcohol Advertising Though it may be hard to believe, the alcohol advertising industry is self-regulated. What does that mean? It means it’s its own boss and makes up its own rules when…
Are You Infected? Consumer News Are You Infected? Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…
Self-regulation in the Alcohol Industry Consumer Basics Self-regulation in the Alcohol Industry The alcohol industry’s self-regulation efforts have historically focused on three main areas – drunk driving, underage drinking, and problem drinking – and have achieved what many observers say is a…
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He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale. Media Coverage He Promised a Dreamy Wedding Proposal. Fans Got a 5-Hour Sale. Tiffany May, New York Times