Category Archives: Deceptive Advertising

US FTC stops internet marketers from giving deceptive free trial offers

US FTC stops internet marketers from giving deceptive free trial offers By Devdiscourse team A federal district court has granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to stop a group of San Diego-based Internet marketers from deceptively advertising free trial offers and …

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AbbVie and affiliate owe $448 million in FTC antitrust case

AbbVie and affiliate owe $448 million in FTC antitrust case By Max A. Cherney AbbVie Inc. ABBV, +0.54% was hit with a $448 million judgment for allegedly overcharging consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission. In 2014, the FTC alleged AbbVie …

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Oklahoma, Volkswagen settle suit related to deceptive advertising, attorney general announces

Oklahoma, Volkswagen settle suit related to deceptive advertising, attorney general announces By Jack Money Attorney General Mike Hunter announced that an $8.5 million settlement has been reached between the state, Volkswagen and related auto manufacturers in a case that accused …

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HSUS asks federal consumer protection agency to crack down on deceptive advertising of puppy mill puppies

HSUS asks federal consumer protection agency to crack down on deceptive advertising of puppy mill puppies By Kitty Block This week, taking our battle against these puppy sellers one step further, we filed a legal petition with the Federal Trade Commission, …

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These bedbug treatments were bogus — the refunds are real

These bedbug treatments were bogus — the refunds are real By Katie Gibson When it comes to eradicating a company’s bogus pest-control claims, the Federal Trade Commission is finding one particular producer of “natural” pesticides to be a recurring nuisance. …

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Clif Bar Energy Bars Are 40% Sugar, Says New Lawsuit

Clif Bar Energy Bars Are 40% Sugar, Says New Lawsuit By  Jill Ettinger Energy bars from best-selling Bay Area brand Clif Bar are loaded with added sugars despite advertising to the contrary says a new lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern …

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Tesla slammed by consumer groups for Autopilot ‘deceptive advertising’

Tesla slammed by consumer groups for Autopilot ‘deceptive advertising’ By David R. Baker With Tesla’s Autopilot system under scrutiny following recent crashes, two consumer groups on Wednesday asked federal authorities to investigate the automaker for “dangerously misleading and deceptive advertising,” saying …

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Dairy Report: Farmers Taking a Stand Against Deceptive Advertising

Dairy Report: Farmers Taking a Stand Against Deceptive Advertising By Taylor Leach Buzzwords, scare tactics and misguided advertising are just a few techniques food marketers use to get consumers to buy their products. Farmers, however, have had enough and are …

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FTC Squelches False Claims for Deceptive Mosquito-Repellent in Aromaflage Perfume and Candles

FTC Squelches False Claims for Deceptive Mosquito-Repellent in Aromaflage Perfume and Candles By Peter Moreno A New Jersey company, Mikey & Momo, Inc., and its owners agree to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for false claims. It turns out the efficacy …

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Ban ‘hypocrite’ pre-mixed drinks, advocacy group urges committee

Ban ‘hypocrite’ pre-mixed drinks, advocacy group urges committee By Stephanie Fillion Having adopted amendments to the Food and Drugs Act that prohibit food and beverages marketed at children, MPs turned their attention on Monday to another beverage affecting Canada’s youth: …

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