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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection
Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.
All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act
National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.
A Deluge of Doublespeak
Corporate doublespeak is as hard to decipher as the questionable claims in the ads themselves.
The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma
Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016
Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.
Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True
An unfortunate engagement with the online jeweler.
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FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment
FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry
This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges
1-800-Flowers.com and its basket of pricing problems.
Netflix Serves Up Cups of Advertising with ‘Gilmore Girls’ Campaign
How much advertising do you take with your coffee?