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The True Costs of Keranique Hair Regrowth for Women Ad Alert The True Costs of Keranique Hair Regrowth for Women Women’s hair regrowth product charges double that of many similar generic products.
Unilever Ends Mayogate by Dropping Lawsuit Consumer News Unilever Ends Mayogate by Dropping Lawsuit In the end, the company that makes its mayonnaise with eggs was left with the ingredient on its face.
CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Consumer News CFPB Sues Sprint Over Phone ‘Cramming’ Wireless carrier joins AT&T and T-Mobile as companies accused of cramming this year.
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These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Consumer News These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.
Del Monte ’10 Grapefruit’ Claim is the Pits Ad Alert Del Monte ’10 Grapefruit’ Claim is the Pits Product labeling claims 64-ounce container has 10 grapefruit but our citrus test revealed only four would fit.
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FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Consumer News FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.
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New Law Says You Have a Right to Gripe Consumer News New Law Says You Have a Right to Gripe California becomes first state to ban non-disparagement clauses. Similar federal proposal expected to follow.
BeActive Brace Loses Some Sciatica Treatment Claims Ad Alert BeActive Brace Loses Some Sciatica Treatment Claims Marketers make alterations to website after reportedly meeting with FDA officials.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
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The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam Consumer News The Fine Print in T-Mobile’s Alleged Overbilling Scam How the fine print factors into the FTC’s multimillion-dollar complaint against the mobile carrier.