What’s the truth behind green marketing?
When consumers buy carbon offset credits to balance out their use of emissions, where does that money go? The Federal Trade Commission is looking into the truth behind the advertising of all things...
View ArticleEarthlink subsidiary settles deceptive ad case
PeoplePC, which is owned by Earthlink, has agreed to halt deceptive advertising of its dial-up Internet service under an agreement reached last week with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo.
View ArticleState settles complaint over false car sales advertising
Automotive Consultant Group of Metairie, La., has settled a complaint with the Attorney General's Office on charges that it violated state consumer laws in promoting car sales events in Washington.
View ArticleCan you detect “greenwashing”?
It's trendy these days for businesses to claim that they're "green" or "eco-friendly." I can't tell you the number of pitches that come across my desk touting environmental-friendly products or...
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