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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

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What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.

Insurance from Allianz Global Assistance

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Insurance from Allianz Global Assistance

In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Allianz Global Assistance for allegedly misleadingly offering consumers insurance for tickets to events and travel arrangements for a specified price without…

CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question

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CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question

Expedia challenges advertising of competitor. Self-regulatory body weighs in.

Extreme Iceland

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Extreme Iceland

Is a trip to Iceland to view the northern lights on your bucket list? What you see may be nothing like the photos on the travel site.

Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine

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Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine

The mysterious timing of a celeb Insta post and a tabloid article makes us wonder if there’s trouble in paradise.

Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

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Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

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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.

Expedia

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Expedia

Travel site would do well to renovate how it informs consumers about hotel renovations.

Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV Vehicles

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Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV Vehicles

Allegations: Falsely advertising how far vehicles can travel without recharging batteries

British Airways Executive Club

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British Airways Executive Club

May 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this case. According to the settlement terms, British Airways agreed to automatically place Avios (the frequent flyer…

Majestic Rivers of Europe

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Majestic Rivers of Europe

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vantage Travel Service for allegedly making deceptive representations about its “Majestic Rivers of Europe” tour (a European tour that travels through Austria, Germany, and…

Southwest’s “No Fees” Policy for Ticket Changes and Cancellations

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Southwest’s “No Fees” Policy for Ticket Changes and Cancellations

In October 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Southwest Airlines for allegedly deceptively advertising that the company has a “no fees” policy for ticket changes and cancellations. Specifically, according…

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

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Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

JetBlue Blue, Blue Extra: No Change or Cancellation Fees

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JetBlue Blue, Blue Extra: No Change or Cancellation Fees

Not to be confused with a refundable fare.

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How do I report an ad? If you spot or believe that you are a victim of a false or deceptive ad, you can tell us about it here. Upon…

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

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Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

Trip Insurance from United Airlines

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Trip Insurance from United Airlines

In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against United Airlines for allegedly deceptively marketing trip insurance on its flights. Specifically, the complaint claims that the airline misleadingly represents that…

MileagePlus Program

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MileagePlus Program

February 2015: The appeal was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. pursuant to a settlement agreement. The terms of the agreement have not been…

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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

Insurance from Allianz Global Assistance

CheapOair.com Ad Called Into Question

Extreme Iceland

Ad or Not? Olivia Munn, Booking.com, and People Magazine

Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

Expedia

Hyundai Kona and Ioniq EV Vehicles

British Airways Executive Club

Majestic Rivers of Europe

Southwest’s “No Fees” Policy for Ticket Changes and Cancellations

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

JetBlue Blue, Blue Extra: No Change or Cancellation Fees

FAQ

Wall of Shame

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

Trip Insurance from United Airlines

MileagePlus Program