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.
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.
FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers Consumer News FTC: ‘Sham Cancer Charities’ Bilked more than $187M from Consumers FTC and all 50 states join together for first time to end one of the largest charity frauds in history.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action Consumer News Online Shoppers Law Finally Called into Action ROSCA’s no longer a virgin.
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.
FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Consumer News When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Letter to FTC from consumer groups weighs in on deceptive mileage claims in car ads.
Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Consumer News Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.
Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Consumer News Vemma Affiliates’ Health Claims Violate FTC Order Top affiliates touting that products can treat everything from psoriasis to ADD.
Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? Consumer News Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? GSK will pay out $105 million in off-label use case.
Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This Consumer News Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This Popular app reaches agreement with FTC to make privacy changes.
That Is Not the Tax Man at Your Door Consumer News That Is Not the Tax Man at Your Door Five things the government will never do.
Six Examples of How Overstock.com Ripped Off Consumers Consumer News Six Examples of How Overstock.com Ripped Off Consumers Internal memos reveal company knew savings were inflated.