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Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.

What You Should Know about Vemma

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What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

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Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Federal officials continue to investigate case in Conn.

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

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Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Why can’t the FTC put some hucksters out of business for good?

Journal of Deception

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Journal of Deception

Some journals are misleading scientists.

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

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Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

Sugar wars: Who has the right to call an ingredient sugar?

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

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Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.

Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas?

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Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas?

Neiman Marcus, others settle with FTC after marketing rabbit, raccoon, and other real fur as fakes.

I’d Tap That

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I’d Tap That

Bottled water is convenient, but is it worth the cost?

Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover

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Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover

How many fewer calories are you really getting in light beer?

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

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Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

Identify theft again leads the way with the most filed complaints in 2012.

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

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Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company that made billions marketing its anemia drug Aranesp for unapproved uses, agreed to pay $762 million to settle off-use marketing charges.

Aussie Smokers Getting Eyeful with Each Inhale

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Aussie Smokers Getting Eyeful with Each Inhale

Down Under smokers are getting a mouthful of warnings with their cigarettes.

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

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Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…

Full Price of Funerals is Sometimes Buried

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Full Price of Funerals is Sometimes Buried

When a loved one dies, grieving family members and friends are often in a state of despair. And to make matters worse, they have to plan a funeral, an event…

Can you trust an online review?

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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,…

Are Funeral Homes Following the Rules? FTC Investigates

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Are Funeral Homes Following the Rules? FTC Investigates

Every year, the FTC goes incognito to make sure funeral homes across the country are complying with the agency’s Funeral Rule. Among other things, the Funeral Rule requires funeral homes…

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

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APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Perhaps no segment of our economy is more confusing to the normal, everyday consumer than financial services. Whether it’s the lingo, such as Annual percentage rate; the amount of interest…

Doggie Fountain of Youth?

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Doggie Fountain of Youth?

Will feeding Fido Purina really extend his life? Better check the facts first.

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

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It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…

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Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge

What You Should Know about Vemma

Cash-Gifting Tables Scheme Under Scrutiny

Can’t Keep a Bad Ad Man Down

Journal of Deception

Are You Being Fooled by Sugar?

Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims

Faux Fur a Marketing Faux Pas?

I’d Tap That

Figuring out Beer Labels Can Give You a Hangover

Record Number of Consumers Report Fraud

Misleading Drug Marketing Might Just Kill You

Aussie Smokers Getting Eyeful with Each Inhale

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

Full Price of Funerals is Sometimes Buried

Can you trust an online review?

Are Funeral Homes Following the Rules? FTC Investigates

APR? HECM? KNOW YOUR FINANCING

Doggie Fountain of Youth?

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device