U.S. Department of Transportation

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which began operation in 1967, deals with, you guessed it, transportation.As part of that mission, the ACPD is responsible for, among other things, ensuring…

My Senior Healthcare Partners Air Ambulance Transportation

House Approves Return to Deceptive Airline Ads

Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 is anything but transparent.

Fuelman Fleet Card

To lease or to buy? The Age-Old Auto Debate

The age-old debate: to lease or to buy?  We could go on and on about depreciation and interest costs, what you’re paying for in a lease versus what you’re paying…

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Refunds for Air Travel on GoToGate

Allegations: Misrepresenting that GTG helps consumers receive refunds for flight changes or cancellations when the company fails to process refunds and does not issue refunds in accordance with the Department…

Rad Power Bikes

Allegations: Falsely marketing e-bikes as safe, family-friendly transportation when they are not due to a defect

BART

Why “taking BART” from Oakland to San Francisco costs more than advertised in this billboard.

TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Uber Gratuities

Auto Transport 123

Compensated five-star reviews draw the attention of the FTC.

Uber’s “Safe Rides Fee”

A Prescription for a Congested Commute Falls Short

This doc’s pushing a quack cure.

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.

Great Fun

How an advertised $20 rebate goes up in smoke.

The High Cost of SmartFares.com

Everyone wants to travel cheaply. But be wary of travel sites advertising extraordinarily low prices.

Toyota Accident Mitigation System