Herbalife Class-Action Settlement By the Numbers Consumer News Herbalife Class-Action Settlement By the Numbers Here’s the breakdown of the $17.5 million settlement pie.
The Problem with Flushing Flushable Wipes Ad Alert The Problem with Flushing Flushable Wipes They’re advertised as “flushable” but wastewater officials and consumers say that claim falls short.
This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price Ad Alert This Airline’s Free Checked Bag Offer Carries a Price Reader says she was misled into believing her first bag would ride for free. Now she wants a refund.
The Fake Article that Promises Real Results Consumer News The Fake Article that Promises Real Results This week’s Terms of Surrender: In the end, it’s an advertisement, and the goal is to get into your wallet.
Why You Should Sit, Stay on ThunderShirt Ad Alert Why You Should Sit, Stay on ThunderShirt Pressure wrap for dogs claims to allay Fido’s fears but we have our suspicions.
This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge Consumer News This Hotel Charges You to Put Drinks in the Fridge Keeping your drinks cool will cost you at this Las Vegas hotel.
Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel Consumer News Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel Inn says it was a joke but who’s laughing?
Shell Vacations Club Ad Alert Shell Vacations Club Shell Vacations Club is a timeshare vacation organization with property in 24 resorts in North America. But the group seems to leave customers disappointed after it fails to live up…
Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Consumer News Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.
1. Join, 2. Write a Review, 3. Get $5 Credit Consumer News 1. Join, 2. Write a Review, 3. Get $5 Credit Does Amex and TripAdvisor’s new sponsored content program follow FTC regs?
How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? Consumer News How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car? It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.
Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer News Discount Club to Provide Refunds in Misleading Marketing Case Consumer complain Affinion deceptively charged them for services.
Consumers Urge Regulators to Stop Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Consumers Urge Regulators to Stop Pyramid Scheme More than 5,000 consumers ask government to halt Resorts360’s illegal pyramid scheme.
FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Consumer News FTC Says Telemarketing Firm at it Again Agency seeks contempt order for repeat offender.
Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org Press Release Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org Work from home, get rich, and vacation in luxurious resorts. That’s the promise offered by Washington-based Resorts360 Vacation Club. All you need to do is buy an expensive membership and…
Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa Blog Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa Sometimes you just can’t watch the Mets in Roswell, New Mexico.
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Were Gauguin’s Paintings Part of a Deceptive Marketing Ploy? Blog Were Gauguin’s Paintings Part of a Deceptive Marketing Ploy? By the time Paul Gauguin left his wife and five kids to pursue a painting career in Tahiti, Polynesian women were not wandering around the island half naked. In fact,…