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8 Terms You’ll Want to Know About

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8 Terms You’ll Want to Know About

Before you hit the agree button, see what we have found buried in company use policies.

The Fake Article that Promises Real Results

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The Fake Article that Promises Real Results

This week’s Terms of Surrender: In the end, it’s an advertisement, and the goal is to get into your wallet.

There’s More to Guess at Than Just Age with this Site

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There’s More to Guess at Than Just Age with this Site

Conflicting information on homepage and terms of service page muddles policy.

The Perils of Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Ticket Contract

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The Perils of Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Ticket Contract

Important information does not appear readily available to consumers.

This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge

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This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge

Keeping your drinks cool will cost you at this Las Vegas hotel.

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

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Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

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What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

Achieving financial freedom from this MLM is as hard as finding those unicorn prints.

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There’s a financial wrinkle to this “free” serum.

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

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Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

Home-sharing site’s “Book with Confidence Guarantee” fails consumer.

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

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Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

“I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.

Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

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Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

Inn says it was a joke but who’s laughing?

You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours.

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You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours.

Surrender your iTunes movies.

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

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BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

Troublesome disclaimers are often not in full view.

The Elephant-Sized Caveat to a Garden Brothers Circus Show

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The Elephant-Sized Caveat to a Garden Brothers Circus Show

Call it the elephant *not* in the room.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…

How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data

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How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data

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

Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs

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Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs

Kentucky company agrees to pay $7 million to settle pyramid scheme charges.

What’s Offensive, Apple?

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What’s Offensive, Apple?

Conflicting iTunes policy on offensive material doesn’t seem to benefit the consumer.

Fidelity and Life Guaranty Life Insurance

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Fidelity and Life Guaranty Life Insurance

In June 2014, a state court judge preliminarily approved a settlement to a class-action lawsuit against Fidelity & Life Guaranty Life Insurance, Co. The complaint alleges that, among other things,…

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8 Terms You’ll Want to Know About

The Fake Article that Promises Real Results

There’s More to Guess at Than Just Age with this Site

The Perils of Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Ticket Contract

This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge

Wall of Shame

Beware of Credit Card Updating Services

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

Lumanere

Consumer Loses Confidence in VRBO’s Booking Guarantee

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours.

BeActive Brace: Trick or Treat?

The Elephant-Sized Caveat to a Garden Brothers Circus Show

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data

Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs

What’s Offensive, Apple?

Fidelity and Life Guaranty Life Insurance