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What You Should Know about USANA

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What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

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TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.

Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

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Diploma Mills: Degrees of Deception

Imagine earning a college or graduate degree without having to do any work. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is. Though you may have seen or heard…

TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

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TINA.org Pursues Complaints Against Kids’ Supplement

Truthinadvertising.org alerts federal and state regulators to deceptive marketing.

Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

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Oh, Christmas Tree: Pricing Mix-up Burns Consumer

“I needed to spend that money on hams, not false advertising,” says frustrated consumer.

Prevagen’s Fishy Memory Claims Under Fire by Federal Regulators

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Prevagen’s Fishy Memory Claims Under Fire by Federal Regulators

Five things you should know about the FTC, New York lawsuit against Prevagen.

Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

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Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.

Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths

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Jack3d Marketed as Safe Despite Reports of Deaths

DOJ files an indictment against USPlabs and top execs.

Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims

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Kyani, Head Scientist Double Down on Inappropriate Health Claims

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

FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

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FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire

Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity.

AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

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AT&T to Pay $105 Million to Settle Cramming Charges

Officials urge consumers to carefully check cellphone bills for unauthorized charges.

Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight

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Health Experts Call for More Vigorous Dietary Supplement Oversight

Tainted products pose serious health risks.

Ad or Not? Big Papi’s Final Walk-Off

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Ad or Not? Big Papi’s Final Walk-Off

Sweet family moment or promotion for Coke?

ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations

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ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations

Students may be eligible for loan forgiveness.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Nail Polish

Nail polishes claim to do all sorts of things, but what do these claims really mean?

How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps

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How to Buy a Lamborghini in 5 Easy Steps

Step 1: Deceptively lure consumers into giving you their credit card numbers for shipping and handling charges on “free” or “risk-free” offers for products ranging from teeth-whitening to A magical…

Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

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Newsflash: News Sites Endorsing Diet Products May be Fake

Move over before-and-after shots. Advertisers are now creating what appear to be legitimate news sites to shill bogus diet products. Claiming that weight loss supplements (A magical fruit that is…

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

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Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

Online Privacy Protection for Kids Strengthened