Category Archives: Deceptive Advertising

Goodbye, gummies? Fruit snacks are losing their place in lunchboxes

Goodbye, gummies? Fruit snacks are losing their place in lunchboxes By Angelica LaVito Sweet treats have been a staple in lunchboxes for years. The fruit snack industry has been holding steady with sales of about $1 billion, but, excluding the …

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When virtual home staging is false advertising

When virtual home staging is false advertising  By John Matarese Thanks to Photoshop, you can make any photo look better. That includes real estate photos. But when do pictures of a home for sale cross the line, and become deceptive? What …

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Nestle Accused of ‘Colossal Fraud’ In Poland Spring Suit 

Nestle Accused of ‘Colossal Fraud’ In Poland Spring Suit By Dan Gutierrez  Despite claims that it draws its water from “eight natural springs” in the ME area, the suit says, “Poland Spring Water products all contain ordinary groundwater that Defendant collects …

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Sony Xperia Devices Claimed to Be Misrepresented as ‘Waterproof’ in New Lawsuit

Sony Xperia Devices Claimed to Be Misrepresented as ‘Waterproof’ in New Lawsuit By Shekhar Thakran A US federal court in New York has preliminary approved a nationwide class action settlement against Sony regarding waterproof capabilities offered by certain Xperia smartphones and tablets. The class action …

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Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Donuts Blueberry Products Don’t Actually Contain Blueberries

Lawsuit Claims Dunkin’ Donuts Blueberry Products Don’t Actually Contain Blueberries By Madison Flager When you order a donut, you’re probably not buying it because you think it’s healthy. However, “fruit-flavored” donuts could be thought of as a better choice (I …

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Meet the 15 Stars Whose (Undisclosed) #Spon Brought the FTC’s Wrath on Instagram

Meet the 15 Stars Whose (Undisclosed) #Spon Brought the FTC’s Wrath on Instagram By Bettina Mangiaracina  Now that Fyre Festival co-founder Billy McFarland is charged with fraud, this is the perfect time to list off those top 15 influencers who promoted …

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Do Athletes Have to Tell Us When Their Posts Are #sponsored?

Do Athletes Have to Tell Us When Their Posts Are #sponsored? By Deidra Dionne Social media influencers still fall in grey area of advertising rules. It’s subtle. You may not have even noticed it. Just a small hashtag athletes are using …

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FTC Probing Allegations of Amazon’s Deceptive Discounting

FTC probing allegations of Amazon’s deceptive discounting Diane Bartz As part of its review of Amazon’s agreement to buy Whole Foods, the Federal Trade Commission is looking into allegations that Amazon misleads customers about its pricing discounts, according to a …

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COCA-COLA SLAPPED WITH LAWSUIT CLAIMING DECEPTIVE ADS CAUSE INCREASED OBESITY AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS

COCA-COLA SLAPPED WITH LAWSUIT CLAIMING DECEPTIVE ADS CAUSE INCREASED OBESITY AMONG AFRICAN-AMERICANS By John Houck Coca-Cola and the American Beverage Association (ABA) are being accused of intentionally deceiving consumers about the health implications associated with drinking sugar-laden beverages. According to …

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Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips  

Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips By Lucy Campbell The complaint asserts Kellogg’s packaging, labeling and advertising deceives consumers into believing Pringles’ salt and vinegar flavor comes from real vinegar.“Defendants’ packaging, labeling, and advertising scheme is …

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