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U.S. Files Complaint Against Fintech App Dave and its CEO

The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing legal action against Dave for deceptive advertising practices related to personal finance.
Dave has announced a new fee structure amidst allegations of misleading users regarding cash advances.

CarShield fined $10 million for deceptive advertising charges

CarShield to pay $10 million to settle deceptive advertising charges by FTC.

CarShield will pay $10 million to settle deceptive advertising charges

CarShield will pay $10 million to resolve FTC charges over deceptive advertising and must change its business practices to avoid misleading consumers.

U.S. Files Complaint Against Fintech App Dave and its CEO

The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing legal action against Dave for deceptive advertising practices related to personal finance.
Dave has announced a new fee structure amidst allegations of misleading users regarding cash advances.

CarShield fined $10 million for deceptive advertising charges

CarShield to pay $10 million to settle deceptive advertising charges by FTC.

CarShield will pay $10 million to settle deceptive advertising charges

CarShield will pay $10 million to resolve FTC charges over deceptive advertising and must change its business practices to avoid misleading consumers.
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#consumer-rights

Man Applied Fair And Handsome For 3 Weeks With No Result; Emami Fined 15 Lakh For Misleading Ads

Emami Limited was fined ₹15 lakh for misleading advertisements of its 'Fair and Handsome' cream promising skin lightening effects within three weeks.

LensCrafters is giving customers one-time payments from $39 million settlement

LensCrafters settles a class action lawsuit for $39 million due to misleading advertising about its AccuFit Digital System accuracy.

Man Applied Fair And Handsome For 3 Weeks With No Result; Emami Fined 15 Lakh For Misleading Ads

Emami Limited was fined ₹15 lakh for misleading advertisements of its 'Fair and Handsome' cream promising skin lightening effects within three weeks.

LensCrafters is giving customers one-time payments from $39 million settlement

LensCrafters settles a class action lawsuit for $39 million due to misleading advertising about its AccuFit Digital System accuracy.
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#facebook

Exploiting Meta's Weaknesses, Deceptive Political Ads Thrived on Facebook and Instagram in Run-Up to Election

Deceptive political ads proliferate on Facebook, misleading users and causing harm despite Meta's enforcement efforts.

Exploiting Meta's weaknesses, deceptive political ads thrived on Facebook & Instagram in run-up to election

A network hijacked Adam Klotz's Facebook page to run deceptive ads featuring AI-generated voices of Trump and Biden, misleading users into sharing personal information.

Exploiting Meta's Weaknesses, Deceptive Political Ads Thrived on Facebook and Instagram in Run-Up to Election

Deceptive political ads proliferate on Facebook, misleading users and causing harm despite Meta's enforcement efforts.

Exploiting Meta's weaknesses, deceptive political ads thrived on Facebook & Instagram in run-up to election

A network hijacked Adam Klotz's Facebook page to run deceptive ads featuring AI-generated voices of Trump and Biden, misleading users into sharing personal information.
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#lawsuit

FTC takes action against Lyft for misleading earnings claims

Lyft faces serious allegations of misleading advertising related to driver earnings, potentially influencing the livelihoods of many drivers.

Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims

National Consumers League files lawsuit against Starbucks for deceptive advertising
Allegations include human rights abuses in Starbucks' supply chain

FTC takes action against Lyft for misleading earnings claims

Lyft faces serious allegations of misleading advertising related to driver earnings, potentially influencing the livelihoods of many drivers.

Starbucks sued for false advertising about its ethical sourcing claims

National Consumers League files lawsuit against Starbucks for deceptive advertising
Allegations include human rights abuses in Starbucks' supply chain
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LEON's latest marketing ploy is making me cringe

LEON's deceptive 'leaked' email marketing highlights the pitfalls of using insincere tactics in advertising.

Anti-abortion rights groups say they can reverse the abortion pill. That's fraud, some states say.

Some anti-abortion organizations are being challenged for selling 'abortion pill reversal' procedures, facing lawsuits for false advertising and fraud.

Meta's AI tools for advertisers can now create full new images, not just new backgrounds | TechCrunch

Advertisers can now use Meta's AI tools to create diverse image variations enhancing product advertisement, potentially blurring the line between fantasy and reality.

Walden agrees to $28.5-million settlement in class-action suit.

Settlement of $28.5 million agreed by Walden University in a class-action lawsuit for deceptive advertising
Allegations of misleading students about completion time for doctorate degrees, with a focus on Black and female students

Legendary Marketer Accused of Misleading 'Side Hustle' Ads | Entrepreneur

Customers complained $7 online course misleading, upsell to $2,500 course. Courses focus on affiliate marketing for commissions.

News farm impersonates 60+ major outlets: BBC, CNN, CNBC, Guardian...

Content farm impersonating reputable media outlets.
Plagiarizes articles for SEO and deceptive advertising.
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