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Tylenol

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Tylenol

A new in-depth report by ProPublica and This American Life is questioning Tylenol’s safety and labeling.

Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

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Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma

Business school dean cautions students and other deans.

bankonyourself.com

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bankonyourself.com

We heard this radio ad for bankonyourself.com: Says the ad, “If you want to work until you drop, reduce your standard of living in retirement, or lose more of your…

LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

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LowerMyBills.com Probably Won’t Dissolve Your Worry

Ads for life and car insurance fail to deliver any substantive meaning.

NAD advises Synaptol to change advertising

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NAD advises Synaptol to change advertising

The The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising industry’s self-regulatory body administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus., the investigative unit of the advertising industry’s system of self-regulation,…

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

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I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.

Naming Rights – The New Way to Support Our Country

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Naming Rights – The New Way to Support Our Country

For the next 25 years, MetLife has secured the naming rights for the new stadium where the New York Giants and Jets will play. Welcome to MetLife Stadium, football fans! …

New York Jets and New York Giants

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New York Jets and New York Giants

Allegations: Falsely advertising the New York Jets and the New York Giants

Keto Diet Pill Scams

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Keto Diet Pill Scams

Spotting a keto diet pill scam is not hard if you know what to look for.

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

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FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

TINA.org files comment concerning coordinated efforts to protect consumers.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…

It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

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It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

Tell your member of Congress to #MakeScammersPay

Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims

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Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims

The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

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College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

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2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Pyramid scheme claims against MLM companies on the rise.

Bogus Cancer Cures Touted Online Receive FDA Warning

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Bogus Cancer Cures Touted Online Receive FDA Warning

Agency warns that “miracle cures” may also contain dangerous ingredients.

Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

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Vemma Reaches Settlement Agreement in FTC Pyramid Case

Company struggled under court-mandated customer-focused business structure.

Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

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Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. June 7, 2016–The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for multi-level marketing companies, honors 22 companies that purportedly “serve as examples of direct selling at its…

By the Numbers: Federal Crackdown on Dietary Supplements