Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online Consumer News Protecting Junior’s Privacy Online New COPPA rules go into effect July 1.
These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews Consumer News These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews Some reviews come from questionable sources.
Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl Consumer News Consumers Helping to Hawk Products During Super Bowl From cars to pizza, companies are increasingly finding ways to involve consumers in game day commercials.
Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence? Consumer News Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence? If you’re seeing porn or other disturbing imagery on your friend’s Facebook page, you may not want to unfriend him just yet. But you will want to avoid clicking on…
Seeking the Truth in Food Labels Consumer News Seeking the Truth in Food Labels When cruising down the aisle of your favorite local supermarket, you may depend greatly on the packaging and labeling when deciding what food and beverage items or brands to buy. …
Check Out that For-Profit College Before Enrolling Consumer News Check Out that For-Profit College Before Enrolling Before enrolling in a for-profit college, check out this government investigation of 15 colleges that revealed questionable practices that potential students should be mindful of when considering where to enroll. …
Payday, Advanced-Fee and Guaranteed-Approval Loans Consumer News 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…
Are You Infected? Consumer News Are You Infected? Cyber bandits hijacked more than 4 million computers in an Internet ad fraud scheme before the FBI took them down in November 2011. The massive Estonian-run botnet that had infected…
Rise of the Supercookie Consumer News Rise of the Supercookie You don’t just have to worry about cookies anymore. Now you have to worry about super cookies. Online advertiser, ScanScout, reached a settlement with the FTC on November 8, 2011…
Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 Consumer News Deceptive Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2022 The metaverse is here.
Another One: TINA.org Calls Out DJ Khaled’s Undisclosed Alcohol Ads, Again Consumer News Another One: TINA.org Calls Out DJ Khaled’s Undisclosed Alcohol Ads, Again DJ Khaled is back to his old ways with his latest new drink alert.
CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Consumer News CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.
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CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches Consumer News CATrends: Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches Plaintiffs allege packaging misrepresents lidocaine dosages as ‘maximum strength,’ among other things.
Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes Consumer News Automakers Advertising Made in USA Cars Need to Pump the Brakes TINA.org puts the auto industry on notice.
CATrends: False Shelf Pricing Consumer News CATrends: False Shelf Pricing Consumers complain about higher prices at checkout.
CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Toxic Heavy Metals in Dark Chocolate Consumer Reports study sparks class-action lawsuits.
CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Consumer News CATrends: Marketing Claims for Products Containing PFAS Class-action lawsuits target human and environmentally-friendly claims.
CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents Consumer News CATrends: Advertised Number of Loads on Liquid Laundry Detergents Get a load of this.
CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Consumer News CATrends: Deceptive Tactics Used to Market Subscriptions Lawsuits allege companies fail to make adequate disclosures.