TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing
Tune in on Tuesday to hear TINA.org’s take on fighting fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening the FTC’s 13(b) authority.
On April 27, 2021, TINA.org’s Executive Director Bonnie Patten testified before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security in a hearing convened by its chair U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on “Curbing COVID Cons: Warning Consumers about Pandemic Frauds, Scams, and Swindles.”
To watch Bonnie’s testimony, click here and to read Bonnie’s full written testimony, click here.
Tune in on Tuesday to hear TINA.org’s take on fighting fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening the FTC’s 13(b) authority.
TINA.org exposes MLM’s misleading claims.
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Spoiler alert: MLM’s products have not been proven to alleviate the symptoms of long-haul COVID.
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Tune in on Thursday to hear TINA.org’s take on ways to safeguard consumers and fight fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tune in on Tuesday to hear TINA.org’s take on fighting fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening the FTC’s 13(b) authority.
When it comes to UV devices and COVID-19, there is no magic wand.
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