Category Archives: Deceptive Advertising

Company Accused of Selling User Data Shuts Down after $104 Million Settlement

Company Accused of Selling User Data Shuts Down after $104 Million Settlement By Catalin Cimpanu The Federal Trade Commission has shut down the operator of a large network of online loan sites that promised to find people the loans with the …

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GAO Reviews Dietary Supplement Claims as Aging Population Struggles With Memory Loss

GAO Reviews Dietary Supplement Claims as Aging Population Struggles With Memory Loss By Josh Long Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia among older adults, with experts suggesting the ailment plagues more than 5 million Americans, according to the …

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NY AG settles with scouting company over deceptive practices

NY AG settles with scouting company over deceptive practices By Christopher Maynard Young athletes from across the country go through high school hoping to catch the eye of a college scout, but New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman charges one scouting company with preying …

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Millercoors Wins “Not From Australia” Lawsuit Over Claims That Foster’s Marketing Misleads Drinkers

Millercoors Wins “Not From Australia” Lawsuit Over Foster’s By  Ashley Brandt In one of latest wins for brewers against deceptive labeling lawsuits brought against domestically made beers over branding that arguably conveys they are imported. Millercoors has scored a win for …

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L.A. Vehicle Donation Charity Ordered to Shut Down After Alleged False Advertising

L.A. Vehicle Donation Charity Ordered to Shut Down After Alleged False Advertising By Howard Fine Los Angeles vehicle donation charity People’s Choice Charity has been ordered to shut down and pay at least $30,000 in penalties to set up a fund …

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Missouri attorney general sues three opioid drugmakers over false claims, advertising

Missouri attorney general sues three opioid drugmakers over false claims, advertising By Durrie Bouscaren The state of Missouri filed suit against three major drug companies, alleging they fueled the nation’s opioid epidemic with a campaign of false advertising and fake …

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Think You’re Eating ‘100% Natural’ Chicken? Think Again

Think You’re Eating ‘100% Natural’ Chicken? Think Again By Kari Hamerschlag Many health conscious consumers are reducing their consumption of red meat in favor of chicken—especially products labeled and promoted as “100% natural”—believing they are a healthier option produced without …

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Court Revives False Ad Claims Against Neiman Marcus

Ninth Circuit Revives False Ad Claims Against Neiman Marcus By Helen Christophi The Ninth Circuit ruled that Neiman Marcus will have to answer accusations that it tricks customers into believing it sells the same upscale clothing at its Last Call outlets …

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Instagram Will Add ‘Paid Partnership’ Tag to Sponsored Posts, After FTC’s Warnings to Celebrity Users

Instagram Will Add ‘Paid Partnership’ Tag to Sponsored Posts, After FTC’s Warnings to Celebrity Users By Todd Spangler Instagram said it will add a new “paid partnership with” sub-header on sponsored posts and stories — a move that comes two months …

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FTC Stops False Advertising, Phony Reviews by Online Trampoline Sellers

FTC Stops False Advertising, Phony Reviews by Online Trampoline Sellers By Karol Rutkoski Two brothers have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that in marketing and selling their trampolines, they deceived consumers by directing them to review websites that …

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