Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies Consumer News Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies Prohibited content slips through the cracks.
LendingTree Class Action LendingTree Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the company protects and safeguards personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach
The Nursing Program at Aspen University Class Action The Nursing Program at Aspen University Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the nursing program provides “the essential skills needed to practice as a professional registered nurse” when various aspects of the program are “completely inadequate” to support…
OnPassive’s FIFA World Cup Sponsor Claims Ad Alert OnPassive’s FIFA World Cup Sponsor Claims Adidas, Coca-Cola, Visa and … OnPassive?
Princeton Review’s ‘SAT 1400+ Guaranteed*’ Test Prep Program Ad Alert Princeton Review’s ‘SAT 1400+ Guaranteed*’ Test Prep Program Note the asterisk.
BlackOxygen Organics-Turned-Youngevity Reps Say BOO is Back Ad Alert BlackOxygen Organics-Turned-Youngevity Reps Say BOO is Back Nearly recalled by the FDA, BOO is purportedly back on the market.
Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Consumer News Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Fruit and vegetable supplement MLM continues to violate the law.
LinkedIn Premium Class Action LinkedIn Premium Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Young Living’s Unapproved Drug Treatment Claims, Part 5? Ad Alert Young Living’s Unapproved Drug Treatment Claims, Part 5? Latest FDA warning cements MLM’s status as a repeat offender.
By the Numbers: Public Comments to FTC’s ANPR Regarding Earnings Claims Consumer News By the Numbers: Public Comments to FTC’s ANPR Regarding Earnings Claims TINA.org’s analysis of 1500+ comments shows wide support for reining in earnings claims.
Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included) Ad Alert Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included) Expecting a hardcover book, TINA.org reader receives a link for a digital download instead.
USA Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert USA Filing Government Imposter Scam Tricking consumers into paying hundreds of dollars for services that are available for free.
Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Ad Alert Federal Filing Government Imposter Scam Even the CEO acknowledges that some consumers have confused the company for the federal government.
DSSRC: By the Numbers Consumer News DSSRC: By the Numbers TINA.org breaks down recent self-regulation efforts by the direct selling industry.
An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry Blog 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.
FTC Deceptive Earnings Claims Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Deceptive Earnings Claims Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC urging it to initiate a rulemaking prohibiting deceptive or unfair marketing using earnings claims.
Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims Consumer News Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims The MLM has been making deceptive earnings claims for the past decade.
Western State College of Law Ad Alert Western State College of Law Is it a nonprofit or for-profit law school?