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Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims

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Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims

Issue heads to the FTC following a complaint from competing sports drink Gatorade.

Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims

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Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims

Self-regulatory body calls supporting evidence behind superiority claims “materially flawed.”

Dyson DC59 Vacuum

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Dyson DC59 Vacuum

It sure sucks to get called out on unsubstantiated superiority claims.

Verizon FiOS

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Verizon FiOS

Verizon calls foul on NAD inquiry that results in referral to federal regulators after Comcast challenges its internet speed and reliability claims.

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

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Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

Jo-Ann’s Wool Yarns

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Jo-Ann’s Wool Yarns

Retailer removes wool content claim from website following TINA.org inquiry.

Nasacort

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Nasacort

Makers of nasal allergy spray told to cease consumer preference claims.

Nicocure

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Nicocure

Be wary of this e-cig’s superiority claims over traditional tobacco.

Comcast vs. DirecTV: The Cable Wars Continue

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Comcast vs. DirecTV: The Cable Wars Continue

DirecTV wins the latest round as Comcast agrees to drop claims related to competitor’s satellite signal.

Doggie Dailies

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Doggie Dailies

Dog supplement manufacturer makes changes to Amazon listing following TINA.org inquiry.

Aleve: Proven Better on Pain than Tylenol?

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Aleve: Proven Better on Pain than Tylenol?

NAD inquiry finds supporting evidence lacking.

T-Mobile’s ‘Best Unlimited Network’ Claims

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T-Mobile’s ‘Best Unlimited Network’ Claims

Being the best means more than just being the fastest.

Amish Secret Handmade Wood Polish

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Amish Secret Handmade Wood Polish

In June 2017, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Telebrands Corp. The complaint, which was originally filed in March 2016, alleges…

Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes

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Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes

Unsupported claims to remove more plaque than a competitor’s e-toothbrush land product’s marketers in hot water.

Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill

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Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill

Pfizer overstated the benefits and efficiency of a popular antibiotic in a direct-to-consumer advertising campaign.

Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit

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Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit

Nation’s largest provider of satellite TV faces mounting scrutiny over its advertising.

Are Mattress Claims Keeping You Up at Night?

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Are Mattress Claims Keeping You Up at Night?

The NAD ruled that Tempur-pedic could no longer claim their mattresses “sleep cooler”.

Weekly Legal Roundup

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Weekly Legal Roundup

During the week of February 4, 2013, digestion, food, and make-up bubbled to the top of the legal I-think-you’re-lying-to-me landscape. Three new false advertising class actions were filed: Maybelline was…

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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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…

SharkNinja’s NeverStick Nonstick Cookware

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SharkNinja’s NeverStick Nonstick Cookware

Does NeverStick really perform better than other nonstick cookware brands?

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Gatorade Challenges BodyArmor’s ‘Superiority’ Claims

Swiffer Swept up in Broom-Bashing Claims

Dyson DC59 Vacuum

Verizon FiOS

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Jo-Ann’s Wool Yarns

Nasacort

Nicocure

Comcast vs. DirecTV: The Cable Wars Continue

Doggie Dailies

Aleve: Proven Better on Pain than Tylenol?

T-Mobile’s ‘Best Unlimited Network’ Claims

Amish Secret Handmade Wood Polish

Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes

Pfizer Prescribed a Truth Pill

Four Ways DirecTV Deceived Consumers, According to FTC Lawsuit

Are Mattress Claims Keeping You Up at Night?

Weekly Legal Roundup

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

SharkNinja’s NeverStick Nonstick Cookware