MLMs Are Consistently Leaving Participants Behind Blog MLMs Are Consistently Leaving Participants Behind New book explores why MLMs are often associated with harmful outcomes – and what can be done about it.
FTC Takes Decisive Action Against Amway Consumer News FTC Takes Decisive Action Against Amway Agency alleges MLM misled recruits about earnings, pressured distributors to buy products and encouraged fake retail sales.
LifeVantage Pyramid Scheme Claims Class Action LifeVantage Pyramid Scheme Claims Allegations: Operating an illegal pyramid scheme
LuLaRoe’s Return Policies Class Action LuLaRoe’s Return Policies Allegations: Misrepresenting return and refund policies and practices
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The Struggle is (Not) Real Consumer News The Struggle is (Not) Real Rags-to-riches stories on repeat.
Forever Living Ditching MLM Model Consumer News Forever Living Ditching MLM Model Company becomes the latest to leave the industry.
Will the MLM Industry Fix Its Earnings Claims Problem? Blog Will the MLM Industry Fix Its Earnings Claims Problem? New research points to “no.”
James ‘Jay’ Noland’s Latest Ventures Raise Familiar Concerns Consumer News James ‘Jay’ Noland’s Latest Ventures Raise Familiar Concerns Permanently banned from MLM, Noland has found other ways to exploit consumers.
TINA.org Joins Consumer Advocates to Keep FTC Bipartisan Blog TINA.org Joins Consumer Advocates to Keep FTC Bipartisan Why agency independence is in the best interests of consumers.
Multilevel Marketing vs. Pyramid Schemes Consumer Basics Multilevel Marketing vs. Pyramid Schemes What’s the difference?
Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Consumer Basics Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.
FTC Files for Injunction as IML Shuts Down Consumer News FTC Files for Injunction as IML Shuts Down Agency worries MLM defendants are dissipating assets.
DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong Blog DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.
UPDATE: IM Mastery Academy ‘Ringleaders’ Settle Government Charges Consumer News UPDATE: IM Mastery Academy ‘Ringleaders’ Settle Government Charges Lead defendants agree to surrender $90M in assets, including cars, homes and a yacht.
FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Consumer News FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry Proposed new earnings claim rule comes three years after TINA.org comment to FTC.
Most Deceptive Ads of 2024 Consumer News Most Deceptive Ads of 2024 Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Consumer News TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Different name, same game.
So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Blog So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.