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UPDATE: FDA Declines to Stop Coke, Pepsi from Advertising Artificially Sweetened Soda as “Diet”

UPDATE: FDA Declines to Stop Coke, Pepsi from Advertising Artificially Sweetened Soda as “Diet” By Gary Ruskin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied a petition asking it to stop Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. from using the term “diet” in advertising, branding and …

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These $5 ‘celebrity’ skin cream trials could cost you hundreds

These $5 ‘celebrity’ skin cream trials could cost you hundreds By Jackie Callaway Deceptive ads disguised as celebrity news have been luring and hooking consumers around the country. Theresa Sonberg signed up for a trial of the KA eye serum after …

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NEWSLuLaRoe in $1B lawsuit for shady business model

LuLaRoe in $1B lawsuit for shady business model By Alexandra Bohannon Multi-level marketing brands may be a quick way to make a buck for some people, but for others it may spell financial ruin. On Monday, October 23rd, former distributors for …

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Loan relief company deceived students, FTC says

Loan relief company deceived students, FTC says By Courtney Holmes SCAM ALERT! Forty two million American are saddled with student loan debt. But paying a company to help you get out of it, could leave you worse off than you …

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Data privacy policy just as important as the security measures protecting it

Data privacy policy just as important as the security measures protecting it By Aaron Melgar A lot of emphasis has been placed on data security from hackers or ransomware, but the latest data governance regulations also set provisions around privacy and access to the data. …

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FTC Obtains $40 Million in Sanctions in Weight Loss Advertising Battle with Beleaguered Supplement Manufacturer

FTC Obtains $40 Million in Sanctions in Weight Loss Advertising Battle with Beleaguered Supplement Manufacturer By Josh Long What began in 2004 with a government complaint filed over weight loss advertisements has culminated 13 years later in one of the …

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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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Diet soda makers sued over “misleading” ads

Diet soda makers sued over “misleading” ads Posted by Local 8, Knoxville, TN Separate cases against Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple Group — the three largest makers of carbonated drinks in the US — accuse the companies of deceiving …

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