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Don’t Get Tricked by these Halloween Ad Claims

Be on the lookout for everything from walking ads to disappearing candy.

Deceptive Wine Ratings Displays Plague CT Liquor Stores

TINA.org investigation finds ratings don’t match vintage of bottles sold on store shelf.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

FDA Pulls Four Cigarette Brands Off Market

One of the brands whose sales were halted is popular among youth smokers.

The Doom that Came to Kickstarter

Crowdfunding board game project creator settles FTC charges he gamed backers in first agency action on site.

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Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light

State moves closer to disclosing vital consumer complaints but there’s more work to be done.

What Mobile Carriers Are Really Saying in Their Ads

Digging into the fine print and details behind four recent ads.

ASOS.com: Does This Look Like a Ski Jacket to You?

When a Google ad offers something the advertiser can’t deliver.

Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015

Deciphering ads in the new year.

How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data

More than 1.2 billion users makes for a lot of personal information.

Canine Care in the Doghouse over Drug Claims

Federal agency’s warning letter concerns the marketing of the company’s Tumexal product.

Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

Valuable information hangs in the balance with the Game of Secrets app.

Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy

TINA.org finds U.S. reforms fall short.

Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading?

I was surprised when I learned that there are no specific rules or regulations governing alcohol advertising on television.  While tobacco products are prohibited from advertising on TV altogether, it’s…

Germbullet and Others Won’t Save You from the Flu

FDA cracks down on companies promoting flu aids that claim to combat the germs.

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,…

FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again

First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?

CATrends: Where’s the Booze?

Lawsuits allege some hard truths.