The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter

There’s no concealing this makeup MLM’s inappropriate income claims.

“Happy Cows” Claims on Ben & Jerry’s Ice Creams

California Baby Bug Repellent

California Baby Natural Bug Repellent

Activated Superfood Nut Blend White Chocolate

EMERIL™ Kitchen Knives and Knife Sets

Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims

Multi-level marketing company fails to censure head of scientific board.

All Day Energy Greens

Smoke Remedy

Smokeremedy.com by Living Well Remedies promises you can quit smoking naturally with just one bottle. The bottle contains ingredients it says will help stop cravings if you just spray it…

Signature Care Rapid Release Gelcaps

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as “Rapid Release”

MLMs Need to be Included in FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule

TINA.org files comment in support of applying rule to direct selling industry.

Crossroads Trading

Allegations: Failing to disclose that a three percent “Living Wage Surcharge” will be added at checkout

MLM Income Claims

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

iMarketsLive Financial Document Debunks Income Claims

MLM’s long-awaited income disclosure statement, while confusing, packs some hard truths.

Corinthian Students Urge Officials to Cancel Student Loan Debt

Federal and state lawsuits allege that Corinthian Colleges lured students into debt with false advertising.

FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams

Active servicemembers and veterans are frequent targets of scams and deceptive ads.

TINA.org Investigation Finds Pervasive Deceptive Earnings Claims in MLM Industry

The consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has published the results of a yearslong investigation into the multilevel marketing (MLM) industry that found widespread use of deceptive income claims to promote…