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Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

Get out of Debt Quick Ad Has Hidden Costs

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Get out of Debt Quick Ad Has Hidden Costs

This radio ad from 77WABC promotes a get-out-of-debt quick scheme by John Cummuta. It says you can order a free CD to find out more about “transforming debt into wealth,”…

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Consumer News

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…

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.

Credit Repair

Consumer News

Credit Repair

How much do you know about A financial services product that clearly was created by a magician, since it’s a complete illusion – a product that isn’t really there. Ads…

The First Amendment and Commercial Speech

Consumer Basics

The First Amendment and Commercial Speech

When the government can restrict commercial speech.

State says e-cigarette company changed its name, kept deceptive marketing

Media Coverage

State says e-cigarette company changed its name, kept deceptive marketing

Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune

Walmart Busted for ‘Made in USA’

Media Coverage

Walmart Busted for ‘Made in USA’

Corey Olson, KTRH News Radio

Timeline

Consumer News

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

PetSafe Shock Collars

Class Action

PetSafe Shock Collars

Allegations: Falsely marketing collars as safe and harmless when they can cause severe physical injuries and are dangerous to the psychological well-being of pets

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