Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer? Ad Alert Did Miller Just Say it Invented Light Beer? Why yes it did. But you should know that there’s a certain spin to this tale featured in current ads.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Debunking Drug Claims in Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil Ad Alert Debunking Drug Claims in Dr. Bronner’s Coconut Oil When a product doesn’t qualify as a drug, you can’t market it as such.
Whole Body Research Garcinia Cambogia Dietary Supplement Class Action Whole Body Research Garcinia Cambogia Dietary Supplement
The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk Ad Alert The Weakness in CytoSport’s Muscle Milk The bodybuilding supplement has been the target of an FDA warning letter and a class-action lawsuit.
Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? Consumer News Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.
Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge Ad Alert Spongeables Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge Spongeables is advertising its “Anti-Cellulite Body Wash in a Sponge” with claims that might be deceptive. Advertisers can’t say a product will treat or cure cellulite without providing scientific studies…
Can You Spot a Bogus Weight-Loss Ad Claim? Consumer News Can You Spot a Bogus Weight-Loss Ad Claim? Here’s a reality check.
What You Should Know about Diet Teas Consumer News What You Should Know about Diet Teas By diet they mean cleansing and by cleansing they mean pooping.
New Bill Calls on FTC to Take Action on Photoshopped Images Consumer News New Bill Calls on FTC to Take Action on Photoshopped Images Advocates worried unrealistic body images taking toll on teens.
Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today Blog Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today 1. You can lose weight without diet or exercise. 2. You can make easy, honest money with no risk. 3. You can get a free iPad. 4. This product has…
Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? Consumer News Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws? A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.
Dolphin Intertrade Corporation Ad Alert Dolphin Intertrade Corporation The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dolphin Intertrade Corporation because the company is allegedly marketing supplements that contain an unapproved prescription drug ingredient. According to the FDA, Dolphin…
All Consumer Health News Ad Alert All Consumer Health News This online advertisement takes you to www.allconsumerhealthnews.com, a website that indeed looks a lot like a consumer health news site. It is not. It is an advertisement, as disclosures at…
Simple Skincare Cleansing Facial Wipes Ad Alert Simple Skincare Cleansing Facial Wipes It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.
Free Speech, Advertising, and Me Blog Free Speech, Advertising, and Me Does free speech protect deceptive advertising?
We Sold a $5,000 Winner! Blog We Sold a $5,000 Winner! Someone won $5,000 with a card from this very store!? It seems logical (in a really flawed, not-actually-logical-at-all kind of way) that because this store had one $5,000 winner, your…