FTC: Parents Beware of Organic Claims
The FTC filed a lawsuit against Moonlight Slumber for falsely advertising its baby mattresses, Starlight Simplicity and Little Star mattresses, as "organic," "a safe, organic alternative to traditional crib mattresses" "BabySafe Natural Materials" and "eco-friendly plant-based" materials. The FTC found that the mattresses were substantially made up of materials that were not organic and the cores and fire barriers contained no organic content at all. The FTC has submitted a p
SEC Busts Concert Ticket Ponzi Scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged a sports radio personality, Craig Carton, and Joseph Meli with stealing millions of dollars from investors. They allegedly told investors their funds would be used for the purchase and resell concert tickets, and they would profit from the markups. However, Carton and Meli allegedly misappropriated at least $3.6 million to repay earlier investors and cover such other expenses as Carton’s gambling debts and Carton allegedly stole
Consumer Group Takes Aim at Goop's Health Claims
TruthInAdvertising.org (TINA.org) investigated and warned Gwyneth Paltrow's company, Goop, about its advertising of products without competent and reliable scientific evidence required by law to make such claims. It has now filed complaints with government authorities regarding them. TINA.org revealed more than 50 instances in which the company claims that its products (or those it promotes) can treat, cure, prevent, alleviate the symptoms of, or reduce the risk of developing
