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The Daily Dot
5 days ago
Marketing

'They only offered him 20% of his money back': Customer accuses 1-800 Flowers of false advertising

Customers accuse 1-800 Flowers of false advertising due to discrepancies in flower arrangements. [ more ]
The Verge
2 weeks ago
Coronavirus

Razer made a million dollars selling a mask with RGB, and the FTC is not pleased

Razer faces $1.1 million in refunds for falsely claiming N95-grade filters in Zephyr face masks. [ more ]
ABA Journal
1 month ago
Design

Kim Kardashian sued for claiming 'low-grade' knockoff furniture was made by artist Donald Judd

Kim Kardashian is being sued for falsely claiming 'cheap knockoffs' as furniture made by artist Donald Judd.
The lawsuit involves accusations of false endorsement, trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition. [ more ]
BuzzFeed
3 months ago
Food & drink

Food Experts Break Down Why Modern Ginger Ale Doesn't Really Soothe Upset Stomachs

Most commercial ginger ale contains very little to no actual ginger.
Ginger ale can actually worsen stomach troubles due to its high sugar content. [ more ]
SFGATE
3 months ago
SF food

SF coffee chain made 'deceptive and misleading' claims, says lawsuit

Popular Bay Area coffee chain Philz Coffee is facing a class-action lawsuit for falsely advertising certain products as gluten-free despite containing gluten.
The lawsuit alleges that a San Francisco resident suffered a severe allergic reaction after consuming a food product that was misrepresented as gluten-free at a Philz Coffee location. [ more ]
Independent.ie
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Deepfake scam ad uses video of Leo Varadkar and Virgin Media's Colette Fitzpatrick

A deepfake ad appeared on Instagram falsely claiming endorsement by Virgin Media News and the Taoiseach.
The ad promotes an investment scheme that guarantees returns and uses deepfake technology to create convincing audio and video of government officials. [ more ]
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