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TalentLaunch

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023

University of Rochester

Class Action

University of Rochester

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the school safeguards students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in May 2023

Gerson Lehrman Group

Class Action

Gerson Lehrman Group

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in or around November 2023

Wilson’s Made in USA Claims

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Wilson’s Made in USA Claims

Flag on the play.

Stephen Ridley’s ‘Free Online Piano Masterclass’

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Stephen Ridley’s ‘Free Online Piano Masterclass’

Why this piano man may not give you the keys to success.

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

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FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.

Greensboro College

Class Action

Greensboro College

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it secures students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in August 2023

The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy

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The Music Man, Part 2: What Scientology has to do with a pricey online piano academy

Emily Jankowski and Grace Tatter, WBUR | NPR

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Class Action

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the school protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023

Emmanuel College

Class Action

Emmanuel College

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the college protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach

TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

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TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

The consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has published the results of a yearslong investigation into the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry that found widespread use of deceptive income claims to promote…

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims