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How the Passport Courier Industry Deceives Consumers

We are calling on regulators to crack down on rampant deceptive marketing among registered couriers.

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Telehealth Firms Told to Pull ‘Misleading’ Obesity Ads

The UK’s advertising authority ordered three telehealth companies to take down weight-loss ads that it says misled consumers.

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The Easy Money Offers That Disguise a Deathtrap for Small Businesses

Merchant cash advances deliver quick funding, but some carry effective finance costs as high as 2,000%

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The lawsuit claims that McDonald’s is misleading consumers. Why? Because the McRib isn’t made from rib meat.

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DoorDash Buying Instacart Challenges Uber's $2 Billion Ad Business

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Childhood obesity in the U.S. is at its highest level. Critics blame food and beverage companies for influencing what children eat by aggressively marketing sugary cereals, snacks, beverages, and candy.

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How to Hide Your Baby From the Government

“Sovereign citizens” think they can live beyond the reach of the state. Now the movement has influencers—and they’re selling all sorts of anarchist courses to expectant families.

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Google is suing to halt fraudsters from using the company's trademark in email ads that lure users into divulging personal information.

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GM marketed its Smart Driver system as a way for parents to monitor teen drivers or for adults to track their driving behavior. But GM shared that data with brokers who sold it to insurance companies causing insurance to go up for some drivers.

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Do Celebrities Endorsing Prediction Markets Not Have Enough Money Already?

Athletes and entertainers are leveraging their fan bases for personal gain.

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Retailers Cracked Down on In-Store Theft. Gift-Card Scammers Just Moved Online.

Thieves are creating mock websites to lure people looking to check balances into giving up the card’s number and PIN

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Price Tags Everywhere Are Under Scrutiny. Shoppers Don’t Trust Them.

Americans have lost faith that retailers are giving them fair deals. The F.T.C. is suing Dollar General over it.

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Is This the Gateway Drug for Gambling?

Most states require sports bettors to be 21, while most prediction markets allow users as young as 18.

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Did you get a text that looks like it’s from USPS or another delivery service about a problem with a package delivery? Don’t click the link. It could be from a scammer. If you think the text is real, check directly at the company's website. Learn more: https://t.co/LOXaOw9R4I.

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‘Wildwood’ Ads Pulled from Kid-Friendly Roblox Game Following Our Inquiry

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How the Passport Courier Industry Deceives Consumers

We are calling on regulators to crack down on rampant deceptive marketing among registered couriers.
https://t.co/oABg50Zy5K

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According to a prominent banner ad on Athleta’s website, the athleisure brand is almost giving away clothing.

But a careful read of the fall sale's terms leaves much to be desired.

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FDA requires that ALL contact lenses be prescribed by a doctor and states that anyone who sells contact lenses without a valid prescription is violating the law. Is that why Amazon sellers label their prohibited products as “storage kits” or “cases?”

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FDA requires that ALL contact lenses be prescribed by a doctor and states that anyone who sells contact lenses without a valid prescription is violating the law. Is that why Amazon sellers label their prohibited products as “storage kits” or “cases?”

https://t.co/y4mx2savXf

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Pennsylvania Now Requires Labels on AI-Made Ads That Could Mislead Shoppers

The AI Deceptive Advertising Act, signed Oct 22, takes effect Dec 21. It covers AI images, video and audio in ads, not text-only ads, and fines are capped at $3,000 per case.

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The Hottest New Side Hustle Is Stripping Copper Wire and Posting About It

Copper prices are at record highs, but for TikTok creators, the real money may be in teaching others how to strip wire—and selling them the tools to do it.

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