FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

MUSA Recidivists

1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…

Vemma Health Claims

Gateway Energy Services

Allegations: Misleadingly luring consumers into switching energy suppliers by offering competitive, market-based rates when consumers who switch actually end up paying more for their energy

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

Policies

Ryan’s Videos and Target Audience

Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception

Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.

Home Title Lock

Company’s ads attempt to scare consumers into paying for title monitoring services that they may be able to get for free.

Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations

Few Jeunesse products are ever sold to anyone but distributors, lawsuit contends.

FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers

Is the FDA doing enough to monitor the supplement industry?

Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes

TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.

SharkNinja NeverStick Nonstick Cookware: Heated to 30,000 Degrees Fahrenheit

Lawsuit alleges manufacturing temperature claim is a “physical impossibility.”

How Investing in the Cutting Edge Can Bleed You Dry

What consumers should know about software tethering.

CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles

Bottled-water brands mislead consumers who want to “do their part” and recycle, class-action lawsuits allege.

Companies Accused of Greenwashing

When companies green it, they better mean it.

CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health

Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.

Cape Cod Sea Salt and Vinegar Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Allegations: Falsely advertising the flavoring ingredients in the chips