Who’s Sponsoring Whom?

 Dear P&G: I recently read that your global “Thank You Mom” advertising campaign, which has been prominently featured during the Olympics, is expected to generate $500 million in additional…

Gogo’s Recurring Charges

Subscriptions for “Lord of the Rings”-related Interactive Games

Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

TINA.org Urges Better Screening MADISON, CONN., January 19, 2016 – Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has put major broadcast networks on notice regarding deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog alerted ABC,…

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

Five Questionable Lawn Care Claims You Should Beware of This Spring

Lawsuits claim lawn care leader falsely advertises some of its fertilizer and seed.

Great Value Recycling Drawstring Bags

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “recycling” bags that are “designed to handle everyday recycling loads around the house” and “easy sorting for municipal recycling programs” when the bags are made…

Walmart to invest $350 billion in U.S. manufacturing

Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post

Vemma CEO confident after Tempe company’s court hearing on pyramid scheme allegations

Devin Conley, Cronkite News PBS

7 Key Facts to Keep in Mind about Walmart’s ‘U.S. Manufacturing Summit’

Kevin Rudiger, AFL-CIO

MiO Water Enhancer Flavoring Products

Allegations: False natural claims

USAA Interest-bearing Accounts

Allegations: Marketing itself as a bank that is dedicated to military members, veterans, and their families when the bank charges them interest rates and fees that are so high they…

TikTok’s CEO faces bipartisan skepticism in first Congressional hearing on security concerns

Marty Swant, Digiday

Smartwatches, Smart Rings Marketed to Measure Blood Sugar

FDA warns consumers that devices cannot be trusted to give accurate blood sugar measurements.

Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims?

TINA.org investigation reveals MLM supplements recommended for everything from cancer to Ebola.

ACT® Restoring™ Anticavity Fluoride Mouthwash

Acure® Repairing Shampoos and Conditioners

ADT Wireless Home Security Equipment and Monitoring Services

Juice Organics Repairing Line

Juice Organics Repairing Hair Products