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Holiday Shopping: Not Every Deal’s Worth It

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Holiday Shopping: Not Every Deal’s Worth It

Protect yourself against deceptive advertising this holiday shopping season.

McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast (Part II)

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McDonald’s All-Day Breakfast (Part II)

Boggled by a BOGO.

T.G.I. Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Chips

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T.G.I. Friday’s Cheddar and Bacon Chips

One key ingredient appears to be missing from these chips and it’s not cheddar.

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

Class Action

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

In April 2015, a federal judge granted final approval of a $500,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Bayer. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2008, alleged…

Payhmm.com’s Payday Promise Too Good to Be True?

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Payhmm.com’s Payday Promise Too Good to Be True?

The job they’re offering seems simple enough but getting paid appears to be a different story entirely.

Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

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Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans

You’ve seen the ads: “No credit? No Problem!” or “We’ll get you a loan regardless of your credit” or “You’ve been pre-qualified!” And our personal favorite: “We don’t care about…

Yesterday

Class Action

Yesterday

Allegations: Falsely advertising that an actress and song are in the movie “Yesterday” when they’re not

Donations to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Class Action

Donations to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Allegations: Misrepresenting that “[o]ne hundred percent of every dollar donated is used to help those in need” when some, if not all, of the money donated is invested in accounts…

All Day Energy Greens

Class Action

All Day Energy Greens

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing All Day Energy Greens as an “all natural energy drink” that increases energy, improves digestion, and supports weight management

T.G.I.Friday’s

Class Action

T.G.I.Friday’s

May 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. The dismissal was When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the…

Sudafed PE, Benadryl, Tylenol, Benylin, Codral, DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, Vicks, and Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Sudafed PE, Benadryl, Tylenol, Benylin, Codral, DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, Vicks, and Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

Vicks NyQuil and DayQuil Severe Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Liquid

Class Action

Vicks NyQuil and DayQuil Severe Cough, Cold & Flu Relief Liquid

Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products relieve nasal congestion

Amazon’s 30-Day Refund Policy

Class Action

Amazon’s 30-Day Refund Policy

Allegations: Misrepresenting that Amazon’s refund policy allows customers to get a refund for unwanted items returned within 30 days when it routinely fails to issue refunds for returned items

Sudafed PE, DayQuil, NyQuil, and Mucinex Cold and Flu Products