Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Consumer News Kimberly-Clark Sued over Ebola Protection Gowns Class-action lawsuit alleges company misled the health care industry.
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.
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.
FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer News FTC Slaps Weight Loss Marketers with First ROSCA Suit Consumer protection law passed by Congress four years ago is finally picking up steam.
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.
Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Consumer News Green Coffee Bean Weight Loss Study ‘Seriously Flawed’ Texas-based Applied Food Science to pay $3.5 million to settle misleading weight-loss claims complaint.
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.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel Consumer News Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel Inn says it was a joke but who’s laughing?
FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Consumer News FTC Opts for Wait-and-See Approach on Negative Option Before making any changes to its own rule, the agency will look to see how a 2010 statute plays out.
When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Consumer News When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better Letter to FTC from consumer groups weighs in on deceptive mileage claims in car ads.
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
Speech Supplement Maker Referred to FTC for Ad Claims Consumer News Speech Supplement Maker Referred to FTC for Ad Claims Competitor calls out supplement marketer on its claims.
POM vs. Coke: Supreme Court’s Juicy Ruling Consumer News POM vs. Coke: Supreme Court’s Juicy Ruling Supreme Court rules on POM juice labeling issue.
Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Consumer News Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.
Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Consumer News Fortune Hi-Tech Operators Banned from MLMs Kentucky company agrees to pay $7 million to settle pyramid scheme charges.
House Approves Return to Deceptive Airline Ads Consumer News House Approves Return to Deceptive Airline Ads Transparent Airfares Act of 2014 is anything but transparent.
FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism Consumer News FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism Agency clamps down on ad claims.
Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy Consumer News Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy TINA.org finds U.S. reforms fall short.