TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015 What we did this year at TINA.org.
Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Consumer News Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.
Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule Blog Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule FTC case-by-case prosecution of pyramid schemes not enough to deter them.
Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes Blog Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry Consumer News Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”
FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams Blog FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
Boll & Branch Ad Alert Boll & Branch Radio host’s suggestion that advertiser’s bedding products are made in the USA misses the mark.
CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Consumer News CATrends: Zelle Money Transfers Misleadingly Marketed as Safe and Secure Lawsuits allege app fails to disclose lack of protections against fraud and recourse for the defrauded.
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Fighting Back Against Fake Reviews Blog Fighting Back Against Fake Reviews TINA.org files comment in support of proposed rulemaking proceeding.
Island Ambulatory Surgery Center Class Action Island Ambulatory Surgery Center Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects patients’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023
FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its rulemaking proceeding to address junk and hidden fees.
Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Consumer News Banks are Key to Stopping Payday Loan Abuse Feds asking banks to close down access to consumers’ accounts.
Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.
FTC’s authority to help consumer fraud victims is in question before the U.S. Supreme Court Media Coverage FTC’s authority to help consumer fraud victims is in question before the U.S. Supreme Court Stephanie Zimmermann, Chicago Suntimes
Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Consumer News Who’s Who and Who’s Sued: Celebrities Fight Back against Fake Endorsements Sometimes, even celebrities are surprised by what they’re selling.
FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.
State-by-State Resources Consumer Basics State-by-State Resources Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.
Voortman Cookie Wafers Class Action Voortman Cookie Wafers November 2019: This case was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. April 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Swander Pace Capital for allegedly falsely marketing that its Voortman cookie wafers…