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A.G. James slaps digital healthcare directory scammer with $1.5M penalty

Deceptive marketing practices can have severe penalties and impact vulnerable individuals seeking help.

Cineplex fined $38.9M over $1.50 online booking fee | CBC News

Cineplex Inc. faces a record fine of $38.9 million for deceptive pricing practices in ticket sales.

Competition Bureau launches investigation into furniture retailers Leon's, The Brick | CBC News

The Competition Bureau is investigating Leon's and The Brick for deceptive marketing practices, including misleading sales promotions and inflated pricing.

FTC cracks down on fake reviews and influencer misconduct with new rule - SiliconANGLE

The FTC bans fake reviews to enhance market integrity and protect consumers, implementing stronger enforcement against deceptive marketing practices.

Cineplex says it will make online purchase fee more obvious following penalty | CBC News

Cineplex will adjust its online ticket fee presentation following a penalty, while maintaining it disagrees with accusations of deceptive marketing.

A.G. James slaps digital healthcare directory scammer with $1.5M penalty

Deceptive marketing practices can have severe penalties and impact vulnerable individuals seeking help.

Cineplex fined $38.9M over $1.50 online booking fee | CBC News

Cineplex Inc. faces a record fine of $38.9 million for deceptive pricing practices in ticket sales.

Competition Bureau launches investigation into furniture retailers Leon's, The Brick | CBC News

The Competition Bureau is investigating Leon's and The Brick for deceptive marketing practices, including misleading sales promotions and inflated pricing.

FTC cracks down on fake reviews and influencer misconduct with new rule - SiliconANGLE

The FTC bans fake reviews to enhance market integrity and protect consumers, implementing stronger enforcement against deceptive marketing practices.

Cineplex says it will make online purchase fee more obvious following penalty | CBC News

Cineplex will adjust its online ticket fee presentation following a penalty, while maintaining it disagrees with accusations of deceptive marketing.
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Bing Testing Hiding Ads Labels After Domain

Bing is employing deceptive ad labeling strategies that can mislead users into believing sponsored results are organic.

Buffalo Wild Wings is still fighting in court to prove its boneless wings aren't just 'chicken nuggets'

Buffalo Wild Wings defends its 'boneless wings' against claims they are misleading, arguing it's common knowledge they aren't real wings.

PepsiCo can be sued over Gatorade protein bars' marketing, judge rules

The federal judge allowed a lawsuit against PepsiCo over misleading marketing of Gatorade protein bars, which are higher in sugar than protein and typical candy bars.
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You Might Want to Cancel Your Adobe Subscription After Seeing This

Adobe faces FTC lawsuit for deceptive subscription practices.

FTC cracks down on H&R Block for deleting tax data when users want to downgrade

H&R Block accused of deceiving customers with online tax filing products
FTC accuses H&R Block of making it difficult for customers to downgrade services

You Might Want to Cancel Your Adobe Subscription After Seeing This

Adobe faces FTC lawsuit for deceptive subscription practices.

FTC cracks down on H&R Block for deleting tax data when users want to downgrade

H&R Block accused of deceiving customers with online tax filing products
FTC accuses H&R Block of making it difficult for customers to downgrade services
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JUUL to pay $112.7M to New York for having marketed vaping products to youths

New York City will receive $27.1 million from a $462 million settlement with JUUL for its role in the youth vaping epidemic.

NY AG James secures $700M judgment against Johnson & Johnson in talcum powder probe

Johnson & Johnson fined $700 million for deceptive marketing of talcum powder products.
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