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…
DealDash Brands DealDash TINA.org investigated DealDash, one of the world’s largest penny auction websites, and determined that the company operated a form of illegal gambling and used deceptive marketing tactics to lure consumers to…
O2PUR Brands O2PUR TINA.org investigated e-cigarette company O2PUR and found that it deceptively advertised the health and financial benefits of switching to e-cigarettes, enrolled consumers in a negative option offer without properly disclosing…
The Menopause Deception Epidemic Consumer News The Menopause Deception Epidemic How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.
Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Consumer News Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us? Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.
Ghost Brands Ghost TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.
Goop Brands Goop TINA.org investigated Goop, a New York and California-based “lifestyle” company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow that sells a wide range of products, including supplements, natural “remedies,” oils, crystals, beauty products, clothing,…
Energy Drink Industry Marketing Industries Energy Drink Industry Marketing TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.
HelloFresh Brands HelloFresh TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.
BMW Brands BMW TINA.org found automaker engaging in deceptive made in USA marketing for 2023 X range vehicles.
Hair Growth Product Marketing Industries Hair Growth Product Marketing TINA.org investigated marketing tactics used by the hair growth products industry and urged 25 companies to review their marketing.
Seresto Flea and Tick Collars Class Action Seresto Flea and Tick Collars False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Seresto flea and tick collars
Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumer News Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.
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Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay Consumer News Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.
Rank Makers University Ad Alert Rank Makers University TINA.org digs into MLM coach’s marketing pitch.