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US Capital Advance Ad Alert US Capital Advance A reader contacted us with a complaint about US Capital Advance, a loan provider she says took her money and never provided her with a loan. A couple of things…
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Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Consumer News Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.
Bank of America Ad Alert Bank of America A direct mail advertisement by Bank of America promoting low refinancing rates for homeowners has some consumer advocates concerned the materials may be misleading. American Banker reported this week that…
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.
NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada! Consumer News NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada! The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…
MyCashCall: Fast Cash from a Text? Ad Alert MyCashCall: Fast Cash from a Text? MyCashCall.net is not a lender. The site collects your Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number and sends it…
Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash Consumer News Make Sure Mortgage Relief Programs Really Aren’t Taking Your Cash The 2008 sub-prime mortgage meltdown and resulting financial crisis means credit is not that easy to come by anymore. This forces some of us to have to look for alternatives…
Vision Solar Class Action Vision Solar Allegations: Making misrepresentations about the benefits of solar panel systems to homeowners
James ‘Jay’ Noland’s Latest Ventures Raise Familiar Concerns Consumer News James ‘Jay’ Noland’s Latest Ventures Raise Familiar Concerns Permanently banned from MLM, Noland has found other ways to exploit consumers.
Jackson Hewitt’s Early Tax Refund Advance and No Fee Tax Refund Advance Class Action Jackson Hewitt’s Early Tax Refund Advance and No Fee Tax Refund Advance Allegations: Violating the Military Lending Act in the marketing for Jackson Hewitt’s Early Tax Refund Advance and No Fee Tax Refund Advance
Dave’s ExtraCash Class Action Dave’s ExtraCash Allegations: Violating the Military Lending Act, Truth In Lending Act, and Georgia’s Payday Loan Act in marketing for Dave’s ExtraCash loans
Earnest Class Action Earnest Allegations: Falsely advertising that lower rates are available for a limited time
CATrends: What the Fudge? Consumer News CATrends: What the Fudge? Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
DuThermX Ad Alert DuThermX Clips of media appearances that distorted thermal scanner’s effectiveness come down following TINA.org inquiry.
ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Ad Alert ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.
TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads Consumer News TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads Podcasting king has made some questionable product pitches in recent months.