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03/12/2012

Kony 2012 Video Sends Mixed Message to Young Activists

BBB Wise Giving Alliance tried for six years to get Invisible Children to cooperate in a charity review. Since 2006, BBB has sent 18 letters to the non-profit behind the Kony 2012 video, but has received no response.

02/29/2012

BBB Alerts Consumers To Potential Charity Scams, Contractor Ripoffs After February Tornadoes

With areas of Missouri and Illinois laid waste by tornadoes and severe storms, the BBB warns consumers to be alert to potential scams linked to charities or shady contractors.

11/30/2011

During the Season of Giving Cons are on the Take

As scammers seek to exploit holiday generosity, Better Business Bureau urges consumers to protect well-intentioned donations.

10/21/2011

Breast Cancer Awareness Also Means Being Alert To Scams, Pink Product Puffery, BBB Advises

The BBB urges consumers to take the time to research the charities seeking their money and to understand claims by marketers of products that purport to benefit breast cancer research.

09/19/2011

Scam Using Spoofed City #s Targets Spokane Area

Spokane city officials are warning residents of new scam that uses City of Spokane phone numbers

02/17/2011

BBB Business Reviews

More than 65 million times every year, consumers turn to BBB for information on local and national businesses they can trust. With a proliferation of online rating sites (many of which can be manipulated one way or the other), our role as the keeper of accurate, unbiased information is more important than ever.

05/18/2010

SAT Prep Company Changes Advertising Claim After NAD Inquiry

Princeton Review, a test-preparation company, has voluntarily discontinued certain advertising claims, action that The National Advertising Division of the Council of BBBs found to be necessary and a

04/06/2010

Yelp Makes Changes to Its Review System

Yelp.com, the popular business review site, is making some changes to its review system.

03/22/2010

Lawsuits Target Yelp for Unfair Business Practices

Yelp, a popular review Web site that allows consumers to post reviews about businesses, has recently come under fire.

12/15/2009

BBB Reports on Progress of Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative at FTC Forum

Because of industry self-regulation, healthier options are increasingly advertised to kids

12/14/2009

BBB Speaks on Success of Industry Initiative at Children Now Conference

Industry Self-Regulation is Working, Says Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative Director Elaine D. Kolish.

07/22/2009

CBBB Statement to Congress on Advertising Trends and Consumer Protection

The following statement was delivered on July 22, 2009 by C. Lee Peeler, President and CEO,NARC& EVP, Advertising Self-Regulation, CBBB to the US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,& Transportation


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