Neurocore and ‘the Brink of Madness’

NAD finds brain performance company lack competent and reliable evidence for cognitive claims.

Fyre Festival Facing Fraud Allegations

Music festival to issue refunds after attendees complain of being stranded without promised accommodations.

Ad or Not? Big Papi’s Final Walk-Off

Sweet family moment or promotion for Coke?

Don’t Get Swarmed by Deceptive Zika-Prevention Claims

Health officials warn consumers about ineffective Zika protection.

Sale or Not? ‘As Advertised’ Tags at Target

It sounds like a sale but is it?

Blizzard Entertainment’s Automatic Renewal and Continuous Service Offers

Neopets, Inc.

What to Know about Sponsored Content

It’s getting harder to distinguish advertisements from objective content.

Fifth Quarter Fresh

Can a specially formulated chocolate milk really “protect the brain”?

Ad Watchdog Calls Out Broadcast Networks for Airing Deceptive Ads

TINA.org Urges Better Screening MADISON, CONN., January 19, 2016 – Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), has put major broadcast networks on notice regarding deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog alerted ABC,…

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Spotting ads should not be that hard.

Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’

What makes a fest? Let’s start with more than three bands.

Support the Troops: Is This an Ad?

Heartfelt patriotism or “patriotism for profit”? Sometimes, it’s hard to tell.

Aliens: Colonial Marines

The Doom that Came to Kickstarter

Crowdfunding board game project creator settles FTC charges he gamed backers in first agency action on site.

Vulcun

Live long and you might (emphasis on might) prosper from this gaming site’s deposit bonus.

DraftKings, FanDuel Spar Over Ad Claim

Self-regulatory body sides with FanDuel.

Sony’s #Gamechanger Misled Consumers, FTC Says

Handheld gaming console failed to deliver the “game changing” technologies promised in advertising.

How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data

More than 1.2 billion users makes for a lot of personal information.

Amazon’s House on Fire

FTC sues Internet giant over in-app charges racked up by kids.