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.
Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action Consumer News Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action ROSCA’s no longer a virgin.
Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Consumer News Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware” Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”
Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle Consumer News Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle Premium pet food company says its products may have contained by-products because of a supplier mistake.
Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Consumer News Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Class-action lawsuit alleges company misled the health care industry.
FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads Consumer News FTC Puts Brakes on Deceptive Advertising in Auto Ads While consumers’ heads were a-spinning, important information went a-hiding.
What you Should Know about Payday Lenders Consumer News What you Should Know about Payday Lenders Recent settlement shines light on the sometimes unscrupulous practices of payday lenders.
Can You Spot the Ad: Politico Consumer News Can You Spot the Ad: Politico Can you spot the bit of native advertising on the political news site?
The Perils of Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Ticket Contract Consumer News The Perils of Royal Caribbean’s Cruise Ticket Contract Important information does not appear readily available to consumers.
Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt Consumer News Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.
ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations Consumer News ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations Students may be eligible for loan forgiveness.
Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny Consumer News Oversight of Dubious Brain Supplement Products Under Scrutiny U.S. Senators question FDA, retailers about supplements.
TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma Consumer News TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.
FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway Consumer News FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway See the FTC’s track record when it comes to pyramid cases.
LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired Consumer News LifeLock’s Protection Leaves Much to be Desired LifeLock’s ads say the company will relentlessly protect your identity. But how much can they really do?
FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers Consumer News FDA & Dietary Supplements: By the Numbers Is the FDA doing enough to monitor the supplement industry?
Sens.: Schools Forcing Arbitration Shouldn’t Get Federal Funds Consumer News Sens.: Schools Forcing Arbitration Shouldn’t Get Federal Funds Senators single out for-profit institutions in letter to the Department of Education.
Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Consumer News Beware of Credit Card Updating Services Is your bank giving out information on changes to your credit card accounts?
SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Consumer News SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.
You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims Consumer News You Still Can’t Trust Walmart’s Made in USA Claims U.S.-made misrepresentations continue one year after TINA.org alerted company to false and deceptive claims.