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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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Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips  

Kelloggs Faces Consumer Fraud Lawsuit over Pringles Salt and Vinegar Chips By Lucy Campbell The complaint asserts Kellogg’s packaging, labeling and advertising deceives consumers into believing Pringles’ salt and vinegar flavor comes from real vinegar.“Defendants’ packaging, labeling, and advertising scheme is …

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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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Apple Fights False Advertising Class Action on iPhones

Apple Fights False Advertising Class Action on iPhones By Nicholas Iovino Apple attorney told a federal judge that the Silicon Valley giant did not trick customers into paying more for iPhones with false promises about data security. “They know they …

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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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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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The FTC Begins Crackdown On Behavioral Ads – Is Your Site In The Cross Hairs?

The FTC Begins Crackdown On Behavioral Ads – Is Your Site In The Cross Hairs? By Chip Cooper, Esq. On March 14, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its first behavioral advertising settlement.  If your website collects behavioral data or serves …

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