FTC Social Media Actions

See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.

Balance of Nature

Off-balance testimonials abound on supplement site, as NAD refers health claims to the FTC.

Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial

Future squad goal: better #ad disclosure?

The Thrive Experience

Getting paid to live the “ultra premium” life sure sounds nice but it’s probably not attainable for most.

Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM?

Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.

Roblox Income Claims

Brillia

What consumers should know about this purported homeopathic product.

CRWD

Can you really get paid to write reviews?

Lucky Bingo

Players say free app limits cash rewards the closer they get to the minimum balance required to cash out.

Regulatory Inquiries Put Essential Oils MLM doTerra on the Defensive

MLM’s health claims fail to stand up to an increased level of scrutiny amid a worldwide pandemic.

MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

IV Therapies and COVID-19: The Drip, Drip, Drip of Deceptive Claims

TINA.org finds dozens of clinics deceptively promoting IV therapies as a way to prevent and treat the coronavirus.

Agora Coronavirus Emails

Publishing giant seizes on Americans’ concerns about their physical and financial well-being.

Balance of Nature Founder Claims Supplement Helps Ward off Coronavirus

This comes seven months after receiving an FDA warning letter citing unapproved drug treatment claims.

DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law

TINA.org inquiry into essential oils MLM digs up more than 140 examples of unsubstantiated health claims.

Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands

Influencer gets FTC rules on disclosure wrong.

IYOVIA/IMMA/IML Income Claims

FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity.

Better Than Sex Mascara

NAD tells cosmetics company to turn down the volume (claims).

Warner Brothers & PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing

MADISON, CONN.  Oct. 31, 2017 –Last November Warner Bros. entered into a final consent order with the FTC to settle charges related to a 2014 influencer marketing campaign for its Lord of…