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NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

NeoLife International

Brands

NeoLife International

TINA.org investigated NeoLife, a GNLD International brand, as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s…

Beautycounter

Brands

Beautycounter

TINA.org investigated Beautycounter, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells cosmetics and skincare products, and found that it used unsubstantiated, and therefore deceptive, income claims to market the company’s business…

Le-Vel (Thrive)

Brands

Le-Vel (Thrive)

TINA.org investigated Le-Vel Brands, LLC, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it used unsubstantiated health and disease-treatment claims to market its flagship product line of supplements, shakes, and…

FabKids

Brands

FabKids

TINA.org found kids clothing brand violated a court order with its negative option offer and deceptive ads.

Damsel in Defense

Brands

Damsel in Defense

TINA.org investigated Damsel in Defense as part of its larger investigations into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click…

AdvoCare

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AdvoCare

TINA.org investigated AdvoCare as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

HelloFresh

Brands

HelloFresh

TINA.org found meal-kit company deceptively marketing “free” meals and using ROSCA-violating autorenewal subscriptions.

Stansberry

Brands

Stansberry

TINA.org investigated Stansberry & Associates, a subsidiary of Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings), and found that it was using deceptive testimonials to sell its investment newsletters. (TINA.org later investigated…

Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs

Industries

Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs

TINA.org urged the FTC to formally notify all MLM companies of the law and use its penalty offense authority.

Market America

Brands

Market America

TINA.org investigated Market America, a North Carolina-based multilevel marketing company that sells a variety of different products and services, including cosmetics, dietary supplements, jewelry, household products, and internet and financial…

Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings)

Brands

Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings)

TINA.org found Agora companies violating an FTC order with deceptive disease-treatment and financial claims, and dark patterns.

Resorts360

Brands

Resorts360

TINA.org investigated Resorts360 Vacation Club, a Washington-based multilevel marketing company selling discounted vacation packages, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme and using atypical and unsubstantiated income claims…

Vapex

Brands

Vapex

TINA.org investigated Vapex, a Utah-based company that sold e-cigarettes, and found that it falsely claimed consumers could receive a “Free Trial’’ offer, used fake testimonials, falsely claimed it won a…

Elomir

Brands

Elomir

TINA.org investigated Elomir, Inc., a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, including a product called Axis Klärity, a strip that dissolves on the tongue, and found that the…

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