Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple? Consumer News Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple? The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.
It Won’t Look Like This When You Land Blog It Won’t Look Like This When You Land Spoiler: There’s no oceanside in Hartford, Connecticut.
EvanTube Ad Alert EvanTube These fun videos are missing one major component: clear disclosure that they are ads.
Ad or Not? Snapchat and DJ Khaled Consumer News Ad or Not? Snapchat and DJ Khaled Is DJ Khaled the key endorser on Snapchat?
Expedia’s ‘Free Cancellation’ Ad Alert Expedia’s ‘Free Cancellation’ Expedia may not charge a cancellation fee, but the hotel might.
The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Blog The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.
PlayStation 4 Not the Only Game in Town Ad Alert PlayStation 4 Not the Only Game in Town Reader says commercial falsely advertises Grand Theft Auto Five as a game exclusive to PS4.
Government Tax Lien Network Ad Alert Government Tax Lien Network Be wary of large ROI claims associated with investing in delinquent tax liens.
Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Consumer News Six Ways to Protect Yourself from a Mortgage Scam Mortgages are enough of a headache without unscrupulous lenders.
How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data Consumer News How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data More than 1.2 billion users makes for a lot of personal information.
Verizon Told to Clarify 4G LTE Coverage Maps in TV Ad Ad Alert Verizon Told to Clarify 4G LTE Coverage Maps in TV Ad A split second just isn’t enough time for consumers to pick up on important information in advertising.
Data Boss: A Collector of False Guarantees? Ad Alert Data Boss: A Collector of False Guarantees? Customer who says he bought the collectors’ software says the company failed to honor its guarantee.
Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ Consumer News Feds Settle with Dating Websites over ‘Virtual Cupids’ What’s love got to do with it? In the case of one online dating service, nothing at all, says the FTC.
Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings Blog Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.
The True Price of a Party City Halloween Costume Consumer News The True Price of a Party City Halloween Costume There’s something spooky about Party City’s prices.
Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle Consumer News Blue Buffalo Reveals New Twist in By-Product Battle Premium pet food company says its products may have contained by-products because of a supplier mistake.
Wonga’s (Hidden) Interest Rate from Hell Consumer News Wonga’s (Hidden) Interest Rate from Hell U.K. regulator bans payday loan company’s ad for failing to disclose monstrous interest rate.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
FDA: Remove Pet Tear Stain Removers from Market Ad Alert FDA: Remove Pet Tear Stain Removers from Market Agency says products contain antibiotic, tylosin tartrate, that is not approved for use on pets.