Homeaglow Brands Homeaglow TINA.org found home cleaning services platform falsely advertising $19 house cleanings, using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions, fabricating consumer reviews and more.
Tupperware Brands Tupperware TINA.org investigated Tupperware as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.
MLM Companies Income Claims Industries MLM Companies Income Claims TINA.org found that 98% of MLM companies have used atypical income claims to market their business opportunities.
MA AG Junk Fees and Automatic Renewal Subscriptions Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions MA AG Junk Fees and Automatic Renewal Subscriptions Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the Massachusetts AG’s office regarding its proposed regulations on junk fees and automatic renewal subscriptions.
FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding the Business Opportunity Rule and the need to include the direct selling industry in the rule.
Elomir Brands Elomir TINA.org investigated Elomir, Inc., a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, including a product called Axis Klärity, a strip that dissolves on the tongue, and found that the…
Celebrities Promoting NFTs Industries Celebrities Promoting NFTs TINA.org investigated celebrities who promote non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their social media channels and found that it is an area rife with deception.
FTC Digital Disclosures Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Digital Disclosures Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.
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.
DSA Companies Income Claims Industries DSA Companies Income Claims TINA.org found that 97% of DSA-member companies have used atypical income claims to market the business opportunity.
Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs Industries Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs TINA.org urged the FTC to formally notify all MLM companies of the law and use its penalty offense authority.
Vemma Brands Vemma TINA.org investigated Vemma Nutrition Company, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sold liquid supplements, energy drinks, and weight management products, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme that…
USANA Brands USANA TINA.org investigated USANA Health Sciences, a Utah-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market products and atypical income claims to market the business…
Team National Brands Team National TINA.org investigated Team National, a Florida-based multilevel marketing company that sells discounts for a variety of third-party products and services, and found that the company and its distributors used atypical…
Stream Energy/Ignite Brands Stream Energy/Ignite TINA.org investigated Stream Energy, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that resold electricity and gas to customers, as well as wireless phone and personal protective services, and found that the company…
Primerica Brands Primerica TINA.org investigated Primerica, Inc., a Georgia-based multilevel marketing company that sells term life insurance and various other financial service products, and found that the company has used atypical income claims…
Plexus Worldwide Brands Plexus Worldwide TINA.org investigated Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements and weight-loss and personal care products, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to…
New U Life Brands New U Life TINA.org investigated New U Life, Inc., a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets supplements and nutraceuticals. The investigation revealed a host of issues, including an emphasis on recruitment…
Neora/Nerium Brands Neora/Nerium TINA.org investigated Neora, formerly known as Nerium International, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that sells a line of skin care products, as well as supplements, and found that the company…