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Gulf Breeze Recovery Applauds Google’s Decision on Deceptive Drug Rehab Advertising

Gulf Breeze Recovery Applauds Google’s Decision on Deceptive Drug Rehab Advertising By Barnett Gilmer Google recently made an incredibly important decision that we are confident will help protect those who are at a vulnerable time in their life on the search …

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SeaWorld’s Advertisements Are Full Of Lies

SeaWorld’s Advertisements Are Full Of Lies By Laura Bridgeman In effort to reinvent its image, theme park resorts to fudging facts again The International Marine Mammal Project released a new video last week that debunks many of the lies SeaWorld tells the …

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Newark sues opioid makers, alleging deceptive advertising

Newark sues opioid makers, alleging deceptive advertising By Associated Press New Jersey’s largest city sued several opioid manufacturers, claiming they engaged in deceptive advertising practices and made false claims that “created a public nuisance” and unjustly enriched the companies. Newark …

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Baby mattress-maker settles with FTC over alleged false organic claims

Baby mattress-maker settles with FTC over alleged false organic claims By Ally Marotti Baby mattresses maker has agreed to settle charges from the Federal Trade Commission alleging that its organic product claims do not stack up. The case, involving Moonlight Slumber, …

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VW attorneys call deceptive ads ‘puffery’

VW attorneys call deceptive ads ‘puffery’ By Howard Fischer  Attorneys for Volkswagen are telling a judge the firm can’t be found guilty of consumer fraud and fined potentially hundreds of millions of dollars because its now-disproved claims of the cleanliness of …

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Cosmetic clinics fined for false ads

Cosmetic clinics fined for false ads By Kang Seung-woo  The nation’s antitrust watchdog said, Sunday, it has fined or issued correction orders to nine cosmetic surgery clinics for their exaggerated and deceptive advertisements to promote their practices. According to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), two hospitals — Secret and Faceline plastic surgery clinics located in Gangnam District — were fined 25 million won ($22,000) and …

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California Woman Sues Mike and Ike Company, Claiming Boxes Are Only Half-Full of Candy

California Woman Sues Mike and Ike Company, Claiming Boxes Are Only Half-Full of Candy By Mahita Gajanan Stephanie Escobar sued Just Born Quality Confections, the company that sells the candies common to movie theaters in the U.S., after she says she …

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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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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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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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