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Daysy: The Contraceptive That Isn’t

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Daysy: The Contraceptive That Isn’t

“They’re manipulating people, toying with their understanding of what contraceptive is and isn’t.”

Thursday Boot Co.

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Thursday Boot Co.

Company claims its boots are “Handcrafted in the USA” but not all of them are.

Ciroc Vodka’s Gluten-Free Claims

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Ciroc Vodka’s Gluten-Free Claims

One thing’s for sure: Ciroc is not the only vodka “out there” that’s gluten free.

Melanie Ann Layer, The Coach Program

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Melanie Ann Layer, The Coach Program

Be wary of anyone who says there’s big money to be made as a life coach.

Native Deodorant

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Native Deodorant

NAD finds evidence lacking to support claims to absorb moisture and protect against underarm wetness.

Excelsior Pasta

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Excelsior Pasta

What makes Excelsior “Puerto Rico’s favorite pasta”? Good question.

Unapproved Eye Products

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Unapproved Eye Products

FDA targets companies selling eye drops illegally marketed to treat conditions like pink eye.

NuBra

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NuBra

Support is a key feature of any bra — support for advertising claims, that is.

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

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Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.

250m Americans Infected – The American Parasite

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250m Americans Infected – The American Parasite

Your browser does not support the video tag. Here’s a new batch of web ads warning you about something called “the American Parasite.” What are these ads all about? And…

Hotwire’s ‘Secret Hot Rate Hotels’

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Hotwire’s ‘Secret Hot Rate Hotels’

These big savings may not be representative of what you think.

Angel Publishing

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Angel Publishing

Investment newsletter publisher needs to clip its wings.

Starbucks’ Ethically Sourced Coffee and Tea Claims

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Starbucks’ Ethically Sourced Coffee and Tea Claims

Lawsuit tells a different story about the treatment of workers on Starbucks’ source farms.

Belvedere Vodka Ad Banned for Suggestion that Alcohol Makes a Party

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Belvedere Vodka Ad Banned for Suggestion that Alcohol Makes a Party

Regulators ban ad for suggesting that a successful night out hinges on the drinking of booze.

NeuroBrocc

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NeuroBrocc

Unapproved and unsubstantiated claims abound in marketing of broccoli-based supplement.

eHarmony: Where’s the Science?

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eHarmony: Where’s the Science?

UK ad watchdog tells dating site to dump “scientifically proven” claim.

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

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Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

A way out of pesky subscriptions or just another pesky subscription?

Microban 24

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Microban 24

Sanitizing spray does not provide 24-hour protection against viruses, despite what its TV commercial may make you think.

G95 Protective Gear

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G95 Protective Gear

Marketer makes some bold claims related to the coronavirus.

Donations Intended for Black Lives Matter Instead Go To Unaffiliated Group with Near-Identical Name

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Donations Intended for Black Lives Matter Instead Go To Unaffiliated Group with Near-Identical Name

Some of the world’s largest corporations have reportedly raised millions of dollars for the Black Lives Matter Foundation, which is unaffiliated with the international movement.

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Daysy: The Contraceptive That Isn’t

Thursday Boot Co.

Ciroc Vodka’s Gluten-Free Claims

Melanie Ann Layer, The Coach Program

Native Deodorant

Excelsior Pasta

Unapproved Eye Products

NuBra

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

250m Americans Infected – The American Parasite

Hotwire’s ‘Secret Hot Rate Hotels’

Angel Publishing

Starbucks’ Ethically Sourced Coffee and Tea Claims

Belvedere Vodka Ad Banned for Suggestion that Alcohol Makes a Party

NeuroBrocc

eHarmony: Where’s the Science?

Rocket Money (Formerly Truebill)

Microban 24

G95 Protective Gear

Donations Intended for Black Lives Matter Instead Go To Unaffiliated Group with Near-Identical Name