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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

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J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges

Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?

Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

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Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing

Justice Department says company put profits over safety.

Eight ‘Facts’ That Won’t Answer This: Is Vemma a Pyramid Scheme?

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Eight ‘Facts’ That Won’t Answer This: Is Vemma a Pyramid Scheme?

Beware; none of these statements the company makes are relevant.

FDA Defines Gluten-Free

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FDA Defines Gluten-Free

New regulations set limit on amount of gluten.

FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity

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FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity

Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.

What You Should Know about Vemma

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What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

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Interest Charge Hidden in Plain Sight

Reader finds out not reading fine print comes at heavy cost.

Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

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Ameriquest: Success or Scam?

An American Success Story Between 1990 and 2008, Spectacularly-successful financial services company whose business model was based on selling mortgages to families that couldn’t afford them, then selling those worthless…

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

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Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Business opportunities can be appealing to many consumers because they offer people a chance to be their own boss. In addition, these opportunities frequently claim to provide a fail-proof, “turn-key”…

Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

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Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

What is multi-level marketing? Multi-level marketing (Multilevel Marketing – a way of distributing products or services in which the distributors earn income from their own retail sales and from retail…

The Rise and Fall of Vemma

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The Rise and Fall of Vemma

What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?

Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers

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Cold Products Pay Millions for Misleading Consumers

Unproven cold prevention and treatment claims are nothing to sneeze at.

Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

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Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements

Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.

What You Should Know about Elomir

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What You Should Know about Elomir

What you need to know before you #hitthestrip.

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

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‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

UK Cracking Down on E-Cig Ads

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UK Cracking Down on E-Cig Ads

Several e-cigarette ads banned in Britain while U.S. ads remain unregulated.

Smelling Your Path to Weight Loss?

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Smelling Your Path to Weight Loss?

We all know that pixie dust sprinkled on and around your body can make you fly, so why not a magic tastant crystal that you sniff to lose weight without…

Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype