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According to a recent trend in class-action lawsuits, the operators of many daily fantasy sports or DFS platforms are offering illegal bets under the guise of fantasy sports and in some cases stacking the deck against bettors.
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NBA Stars’ Sneaky Alcohol Ads
TINA.org staffer finds these players dropped the ball in their recent offseason announcements.
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#AdAlert Viator – an online platform where consumers can book tours and other travel experiences with other companies – claims to offer free cancellation.
But what this unqualified marketing doesn’t tell you is that free cancellation is not a site wide perk
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The pictures on the website of the Quality Inn & Suites in Corpus Christi, Texas show a well-kept property with clean rooms and palm leaf-covered huts. But according to photos taken recently by a TINA.org reader, the hotel has seen better days.
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#AdAlert Cans of AriZona blueberry white tea claim that the product contains “100% natural white tea.”
What does this really mean?
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In a company blog post Mario Badescu extols the “soothing, hydrating and rejuvenating properties” of rosewater, a purported ingredient in its best-selling facial spray.
There’s just one problem: Mario Badescu’s spray doesn’t contain rosewater.
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#AdAlert Cascade advertises that its “free & clear” dish detergents are formulated without “unwanted ingredients” like chlorine bleach, dyes and heavy perfumes. But the dishwasher pods and gel aren’t really free and clear of all unwanted ingredients.
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PA AG Secures $750K Settlement With American Mint Over Negative Option Subscription Practices
American Mint will cease negative option practices after state alleged consumers were enrolled into subscription shipments without clear consent.
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Ousted Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter is asking the Supreme Court to rule that President Donald Trump lacked authority to fire her.
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This Is the Platform Google Claims Is Behind a ‘Staggering’ Scam Text Operation
Google is suing 25 people it alleges are behind a “relentless” scam text operation that uses a phishing-as-a-service platform called Lighthouse.
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Google vows to stop scam E-Z Pass and USPS texts plaguing Americans
In a complaint filed Wednesday, the tech giant accused “a cybercriminal group in China” of selling “phishing for dummies” kits.
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The maker of a specialty baby formula that touted having the “cleanest ingredients” and a “Purity Award” is recalling all of its products and lots amid an ongoing, multi-state outbreak of infant botulism.
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MLB Pitchers Charged in Gambling Investigation
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase are accused of manipulating pitches for sports betting purposes. Both had already been suspended by the league.
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A Company Sold Investors $1 Billion in Art. Did it Paint Too Rosy a Picture?
Masterworks offers average investors chance to buy shares in paintings often only owned by the rich, but critics say its marketing can overstate the upside of investing in its art.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/a...
In N.B.A. Betting Scandal, Influencers Played an Old Game in a New Form
A Supreme Court decision created a sports gambling industry now worth $14 billion. Many are angling for a cut.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/n...
I.R.S. Halts Free Online Offering for Filing Taxes Directly
The new program, Direct File, helped low- and moderate-income taxpayers file their returns more easily, and had been expanding.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/b...
New York Attorney General Letitia James and JBS USA reached a $1.1 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging the meat processor misled the public about its commitment to reduce greenhouse gases.
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Vermont Attorney General announced a settlement with Angi, formerly known as Angi’s List, over concerns about misleading marketing on its online platform
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Patented, Proprietary, or Problematic? Supreme Court Declines to Resolve Circuit Split on Lanham Act False Advertising Claims
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FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes.
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Real humans don’t stream Drake songs 23 hours a day, rapper suing Spotify says
Proposed class action may force Spotify to pay back artists harmed by streaming fraud.
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Set Active devotees applauded when brand announced limited-release drop promising “every purchase goes toward breast cancer research.” But anticipation turned to anger when company revealed share of proceeds earmarked for Susan G. Komen charity was 2%.
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Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges
Refunds for consumers duped into signing up for “VIP” memberships.
FabKids’ deceptive pricing tactics & hidden subscription were the focus of a previous TINA.org investigation and complaint.
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#AdAlert Mario Badescu’s Rosewater Facial Spray:
Rosewater ingredient claims wilt upon a closer look
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#AdAlert Quality Inn & Suites Corpus Christi: Images on the website show a well-kept property with clean rooms and palm leaf-covered huts. Our reader said what she found was a hotel in “complete disrepair, completely opposite of the pictures.”
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Cascade advertises that its “free & clear” dish detergents are formulated without “unwanted ingredients” like chlorine bleach, dyes and heavy perfumes. But, as highlighted by a number of consumer complaints, some contain a variety of fragrance ingredients.
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Privacy watchdogs are urging the Federal Trade Commission to stop Meta Platforms from moving forward with a plan to target ads to Facebook and Instagram users based on their conversations with chatbots.
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A CT federal judge refused to throw out the vast majority of claims in a nationwide antitrust enforcement action accusing a long list of pharmaceutical companies of fixing the prices of generic dermatology drugs
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AT&T sues ad industry watchdog instead of pulling ads that slam T-Mobile
National Advertising Division said AT&T ad and press release broke program rule.
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Coca-Cola Injects ‘Holidays Are Coming’ Ads With an Upgraded Dose of AI
Coca-Cola takes another stab at AI-generated holiday ads after last year’s attempts drew criticism from creative professionals over their execution and the technology’s potential to hurt jobs.
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