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FTC imposes $6.5 million penalty on supplement outliers for making false claims

FTC imposes $6.5 million penalty on supplement outliers for making false claims By Michael Johnsen The FTC and State of Maine charged all nine defendants with making false and misleading claims about the supplements CogniPrin and FlexiPrin. The claims include …

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Just Got Slammed For Deceptive Advertising

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Just Got Slammed For Deceptive Advertising By Stephanie M. Lee Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop routinely draws criticism for its promotion of crystals, supplements, vaginal jade eggs, and all manner of other health products. Now, a consumer watchdog group …

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Judge: Costco must pay Tiffany $19.4 million for advertising knock-off rings

Judge: Costco must pay Tiffany $19.4 million for advertising knock-off rings By Kevin McCoy Tiffany has beaten Costco to the tune of at least $19.4 million in a trademark infringement battle over alleged knock-off rings that pitted the luxury jeweler against the membership warehouse giant. …

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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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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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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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