MLMs Need to be Included in FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule
TINA.org files comment in support of applying rule to direct selling industry.
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The FTC Needs to Update Its .com Disclosures Guidance
TINA.org submits a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.
Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers
Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.
An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry
TINA.org publishes a groundbreaking new report about the history and effectiveness of self-regulation in the MLM industry.
A Lullaby of Deception
For Mike Huckabee’s next trick, a supplement that is ‘clinically proven’ to help users fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.
The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule
Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.
Taxes Shouldn’t Be This Taxing
How tax preparation services may actually make your life harder.
Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?
Claims of large lawsuit winnings flood the highway.
Caulk-y Made in USA Claims
Why is this tool with “China” on the packaging being marketed as made in the USA?
Truth in Advertising 2.0
A paradigm shift for TINA.org.
The Accidental Typo on Purpose
How deceptive MLMers try to evade regulators in the COVID era.