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Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends
Vemma unlikely to pursue long-drawn out court battle.
What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma
Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…
It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM
Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.
5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution
Deconstructing Herbalife’s defense that a survey found most people join for discounts.
Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes
More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014
With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…
TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims
TINA.org campaigns for #vemmatruth by outing sites making unsubstantiated health claims.
Whose Settlement is Better For You: Vitaminwater or Red Bull?
Vitaminwater and Red Bull were both sued for falsely marketing their beverages as providing specific health/functional benefits.
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl
The bottom line of selling this line of cosmetics is not as attractive as it appears.
Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics
YPR Pariah, a former Vemma affiliate turned anti-Vemma blogger, who wrote under the pseudonym The Revanchist, had a clear message to share on his popular blog site – he didn’t…