Search - Truth in Advertising

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

Consumer News

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

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

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Consumer News

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Consumer advocates warn of new scams.

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

Consumer News

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

Consumer News

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

NourishLife has changed parts of its website in response to issues raised by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org).

In Your Face

Consumer News

In Your Face

Check out claims, outcomes of stem cell facelifts before undergoing costly procedure.

Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

Consumer News

Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

Sadly, tragedies are an opportunity for scammers to set up fake charities.

Journal of Deception

Consumer News

Journal of Deception

Some journals are misleading scientists.

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumer News

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.

Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed

Consumer News

Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed

It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.

White Baby Guaranteed or Your Money Back

Consumer News

White Baby Guaranteed or Your Money Back

Study confirms that racial minorities are underrepresented in accessing fertility services.

Who is Sniffing You?

Consumer News

Who is Sniffing You?

FTC takes first action against browser history sniffing company to protect consumer privacy.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

Consumer News

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

Consumer News

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Consumer News

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

Can you trust an online review?

Consumer News

Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Consumer News

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”…

Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers

Consumer News

Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers

When you’re thinking about planning your dream vacation to the Caribbean, the last thing you want to worry about is getting ripped-off. But, unfortunately, crooks exist everywhere and the world…

Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

Consumer News

Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

Dreaming of a job where you can work and be home with the kids? Yearning to stay in your pajamas while you log in some hours? Then ads for work-at-home…

Online Porn Can Give You a Virus

Consumer News

Online Porn Can Give You a Virus

Thank God for porn! No, really – did you know that many of the Internet’s innovative advances have been pioneered or substantially boosted by the $1 billion adult entertainment industry? …

Ad or Not: MyPet USA YouTube Channel

Consumer News

Ad or Not: MyPet USA YouTube Channel

It starts with knowing who created the channel.

Popular Searches

Close Filters

Product Category

Marketing Tactic

Legal Effort

Ad Board Tells NourishLife to Stop Deceptive Claims

Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

TINA.org’s Complaint Sparks Advertising Changes

In Your Face

Officials Warn about Boston Charity Scams

Journal of Deception

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed

White Baby Guaranteed or Your Money Back

Who is Sniffing You?

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Can you trust an online review?

Business Opportunities May Not be Opportunities at All

Total up the Real Toll in Travel Offers

Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

Online Porn Can Give You a Virus

Ad or Not: MyPet USA YouTube Channel