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Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions

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Grading the BBB: Ratings after FTC Actions

TINA.org investigation finds more than a dozen companies in good standing with the BBB following an FTC action.

OnPassive

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OnPassive

MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”

A $49.95 Any Sewer or Drain

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A $49.95 Any Sewer or Drain

TINA.org reader was charged a lot more than the advertised price. He’s not alone.

After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

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After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

Seven things TINA.org learned from attending MLM’s three-day event virtually.

‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

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‘Ghost’-ed by Energy Drink Company, TINA.org and Rudd Center Alert Regulators

Groups file deceptive marketing complaint against Ghost.

Wonder Hoodie’s ‘Bulletproof’ Clothing

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Wonder Hoodie’s ‘Bulletproof’ Clothing

Does this company have the ammunition to support its bulletproof claims?

Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

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Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams

Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…

Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

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Things to Know about Vemma One Year Later

Company tweaks policies as pressure mounts.

The Honest Company

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The Honest Company

Company’s “free” trial for diapers and wipes could end up costing you big if you miss the terms.

Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

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Vemma Facing Judicial Inquiries in Europe

Nutrition supplement affiliate marketing company facing scrutiny overseas.

FTC Shines Light on Shinola American-Made Claims

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FTC Shines Light on Shinola American-Made Claims

Company says definition of American-made is troubling.

Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

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Savage X Fenty’s Savagely Deceptive Marketing Practices: TINA.org Reports Rihanna’s Brand to Regulators

MADISON, CONN. Feb. 10, 2020 – Championing female empowerment and sexuality, lingerie company Savage X Fenty, a joint venture between music icon Rihanna and e-commerce company TechStyle, Inc., is a…

FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

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FTC Made in USA Actions Since 1996

A review of the FTC’s Made in USA enforcement actions

California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

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California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint

Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action.

Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

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Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet

More than 1,000 unsubstantiated health claims remain on the internet nine months after TINA.org’s investigation.

TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

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TINA.org Takes Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop-y Health Claims to Regulators

TINA.org probe into Goop’s marketing reveals a plethora of illegal health claims.

Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case

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Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case

MADISON, CONN. December 16, 2016 – Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based multi-level marketing (MLM) company that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a pyramid scheme in a lawsuit filed last year, has…

Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations