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AT&T Faces $100M Fine for Alleged Data Throttling

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AT&T Faces $100M Fine for Alleged Data Throttling

FCC to issue largest fine in agency history.

Key Realty

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Key Realty

‘Tis the season for home buying. But remember: Listings that appear too good to be true often are.

Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections

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Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections

Settlement scorecard: Lawyers, a cool million; consumers, nothing.

TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million

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TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million

Nation’s largest prepaid mobile provider settles charges it throttled customers.

FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads

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FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads

While consumers’ heads were a-spinning, important information went a-hiding.

‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace?

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‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace?

Reader alerts others to companies that potentially “break” Medicare by overcharging for medical products.

Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company

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Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company

Consumers never received costly machines advertised as helping them obtain the virtual currency.

With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play

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With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play

A company spokesman says it’s education-based but that’s hardly front and center in ads.

Amazon’s House on Fire

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Amazon’s House on Fire

FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.

Oh, Verizon

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Oh, Verizon

Navigating the minefield of wireless customer service.

Couldn’t Have Said it Better!

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Couldn’t Have Said it Better!

We welcome Ray to the not-fans-of-ads-disguised-as-editorial-content club.

Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

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Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

Commercial for Frontier truck at issue.

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

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Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

NAD rules child-supplement maker must make changes to its marketing.

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

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Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz asks viewers for help.

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.

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

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Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

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You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

Americall was found to actually TRAIN its employees to ignore consumers’ requests to be placed on the company’s do not call list. How did the FTC know? Apparently, they put…

The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

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The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

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Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram

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The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram

Katie Kilkenny, Pacific Standard

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AT&T Faces $100M Fine for Alleged Data Throttling

Key Realty

Judge approves Final Vitaminwater Settlement Despite Objections

TracFone Failed Promise to Offer Unlimited Data Costs them $40 Million

FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads

‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace?

Feds Force Shut Down of Bitcoin Mining Company

With Trading Advantage Capital, It’s Pay to Play

Amazon’s House on Fire

Oh, Verizon

Couldn’t Have Said it Better!

Nissan and its Ad Agency Settle FTC Deceptive Ad Charges

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram