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A federal judge in Louisville, Kentucky has recently approved a $40 million settlement in a class-action Skechers lawsuit involving more than 520,000 consumer claims. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Federal Judge Thomas B. Russell of Louisville has just approved a deal that will grant a $40 million settlement to hundreds of thousands of consumers in a class-action Skechers lawsuit that consolidated more than 70 Skechers lawsuits throughout the U.S. Consumers involved in this case are...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that POM Wonderful has made some deceptive advertising claims, portraying its products as having unmerited health benefits. The commission upheld a ruling by an internal FTC judge that POM was using deceptive advertising by claiming its products have been clinically proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and other ailments. Both POM and the FTC have been embroiled in a battle for more...
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online No doubt we’ve all seen the warnings – “your computer is infected with viruses, Click Here.” The wise advice is to close the pop up window or leave the website offering the advice and look to reliable virus solutions. But many consumers have been duped into believing their computers were infected, and paid a bogus so-called tech support service to clean their machine. But instead of waiting for consumers to call the scam...
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Federal Trade Commission announced that Skechers USA, Inc. has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers by making unfounded claims that Shape-ups would help people lose weight, and strengthen and tone their buttocks, legs and abdominal muscles. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
Researchers say a legal definition is needed to protect consumers Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes “cruelty-free” labeled products should be determined and manufacturers should be required to abide by the legal use of the label. Many consumers intentionally buy products manufactured in ways that do not exploit child labor or cause minimal harm to animals or the environment. Many businesses, such as...
Public Interest Group First Revealed Scam Ads On Google in February Report SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog today called on Google to donate the tainted revenue it received from deceptive ads preying on vulnerable homeowners to non-profit groups that help consumers with credit problems, including homeowners seeking to avoid foreclosure. The mortgage modification scams were first revealed in a Consumer Watchdog report last February. The...
AUSTIN, Texas and SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Game Developers Conference Online in AUSTIN, Texas, and CTIA Enterprise and Applications in SAN DIEGO - PaymentOne Corporation® (www.paymentone.com), a global leader in mobile payments, today announced One Care(TM), an industry guiding consumer advocacy initiative to help ensure a positive payment experience for consumers and the merchants that serve them. One Care includes the establishment of industry-leading merchant marketing...
Marketer of Supersized, High-Alcohol Beverage Agrees to Stop Allegedly Deceptive Claims to Settle FTC Charges WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The marketers of Four Loco have agreed to re-label and repackage the supersized, high-alcohol, fruit-flavored, carbonated malt beverage, to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges of deceptive advertising. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111003/DC78684) The FTC alleges that Phusion Projects, LLC and its principals...
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog praised the U.S. Justice Department today for forcing Google to forfeit $500 million because it allowed illegal drug ads through its AdWords program, but said the problem of predatory and deceptive advertising on the Internet giant's services continues. Further enforcement action by regulators is needed, the group said. "Google is highly motivated to turn a blind eye to all sorts of dubious advertising on its...
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As cash-strapped consumers sell their gold to pay for everyday necessities, complaints against gold dealers have risen. The biggest offenders according to a recent tally on the Better Business Bureau's website, BBB.org, are cash for gold buying companies advertising heavily to buy unwanted gold jewelry on cable television channels. One company had 369 complaints in the previous 36 months. Another had 197. The complaints range from...
