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Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

There are many different kinds of legal services out there, but there’s one kind that is particularly susceptible to deceptive advertising: estate planning. Estate planning protects your assets after you…

FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

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FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

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What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.

Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial

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Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial

Future squad goal: better #ad disclosure?

CATrends: Made with Real Cheese

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CATrends: Made with Real Cheese

Lawsuits allege “real cheese” food products contain fillers.

Who Got Trumped?

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Who Got Trumped?

New York State Attorney General sues Trump University for making misleading claims.

Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says

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Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says

Complaint alleges Trump secretly received millions of dollars in payments while deceptively marketing ACN.

Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas?

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Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas?

Neiman Marcus, others settle with FTC after marketing rabbit, raccoon, and other real fur as fakes.

FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science?

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FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science?

Company settles complaint about its gene claims.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

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Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

What Mobile Carriers Are Really Saying in Their Ads

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What Mobile Carriers Are Really Saying in Their Ads

Digging into the fine print and details behind four recent ads.

Ad or Not? Khoudia Diop and Caress Body Wash

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Ad or Not? Khoudia Diop and Caress Body Wash

Finding evidence of a material relationship on this sponsored post requires some real sleuthing.

Do ‘Original’ Prices Really Even Exist?

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Do ‘Original’ Prices Really Even Exist?

Shopping for a spring wardrobe? Here’s what you need to know about price tags.

Who is ConsumerAffairs.com Really Advocating For?

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Who is ConsumerAffairs.com Really Advocating For?

Consumer website’s affiliation with businesses reviewed on site called to task.

Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section

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Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section

Selling cars among news stories makes for a blurred #ad line.

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

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Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.

When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

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When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

You have probably seen the “0 grams trans fat” label on everything from spreads to chips at the supermarket. Trans fats are now known to raise your bad cholesterol, increasing…

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

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Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology

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Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology

Consumer advocates agree better nutrition labels are needed.

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

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“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up

There are many considerations when it comes to choosing an Internet service provider – type (cable, dial-up, DSL, or satellite), speed, price, hardware needed, reliability, and level of support. When…

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Protect Your Assets from Estate Planning Scams

FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial

CATrends: Made with Real Cheese

Who Got Trumped?

Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says

Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas?

FTC Asks L’Oréal: Where’s the Science?

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

What Mobile Carriers Are Really Saying in Their Ads

Ad or Not? Khoudia Diop and Caress Body Wash

Do ‘Original’ Prices Really Even Exist?

Who is ConsumerAffairs.com Really Advocating For?

Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

When is Zero Trans Fat Really Zero?

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Food Labeling – Meaningless Terminology

“Low Cost” Internet Access Can Really Add Up