Tag Archives: Ad Claims
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Rival vacuum makers square off in court again over false advertising claims
Rival vacuum makers square off in court again over false advertising claims By David Hutton Dyson Inc., a British company known for its high-end vacuums, filed a lawsuit against Newton, Massachusetts-based SharkNinja Operating LLC over advertising campaigns in which it …
$1.6 Million Settlement by Opioid Maker in Deceptive-Advertising Case
Opioid maker agrees to $1.6 million settlement in deceptive-advertising case, officials say By Sean Emery A pharmaceutical company has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement with Southern and Northern California prosecutors over allegations of deceptive advertising of opioid painkillers, Santa …
How the FTC Dealt with One Firm’s Questionable Biodegradable Plastic Claims
How the FTC Dealt with One Firm’s Questionable Biodegradable Plastic Claims By Barry Shanoff Much plastic waste ends up in landfills, where it can take thousands of years to biodegrade. Increasingly, some environmentally conscious consumers have rejected traditional plastics and turned …
Three vaping retailers slapped with $175,000 in court fines over misleading advertising
Three vaping retailers slapped with $175,000 in court fines over misleading advertising By Amy Bainbridge A consumer watchdog has chalked up a win against three e-cigarettes companies, with a court finding they misled customers about toxins in their products. The Federal …
FTC: No Evidence That Herbal Products Alleviate Opiate Withdrawal
FTC: No Evidence That Herbal Products Alleviate Opiate Withdrawal By Mary Beth Quirk Given the pain, nausea, intestinal distress, craving, and other unpleasantness involved in opiate withdrawal, it’s understandable that people might be tempted to put their faith in an …
Tragic (Legal) Mistake 1: Your Failure To Substantiate Ad Claims Causes The FTC To Freeze Your Bank Accounts
Your Failure To Substantiate Ad Claims Causes The FTC To Freeze Your Bank Accounts… Even Though You Were Truthful! By Chip Cooper, Esq. What Is False Advertising? In short, false advertising consists of an ad claim that is either – * …
