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TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge

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TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge

Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.

Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

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Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

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Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

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When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.

CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule

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CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule

TINA.org joins coalition of consumer organizations in support of the proposed rule

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.

H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

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H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

Former FTC economist outlines issues with new “anti-pyramid” bill.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

What we did this year at TINA.org.

Not Very Presidential, Guys

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Not Very Presidential, Guys

Allegations of misleading advertising and questionable products follow four GOP candidates into tonight’s debate.

5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

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5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

Deconstructing Herbalife’s defense that a survey found most people join for discounts.

TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims

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TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims

TINA.org campaigns for #vemmatruth by outing sites making unsubstantiated health claims.

The Argument for TINA.org

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The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

Kevin Trudeau – one heck of a salesman or one heck of a liar?

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Kevin Trudeau – one heck of a salesman or one heck of a liar?

Self-described “consumer advocate” and “exposer of corporate and government corruption,” this convicted felon lost the latest round in his decade long battle with the FTC. On November 29, 2011, the…

FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

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FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed rule and suggests revisions.

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

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Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

Declarations in court filing read more like a legislative manifesto than remedies that could appropriately be issued by a court.

TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims

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TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims

Watch for #NeriumTruth social media campaign exposing company’s inappropriate health and income claims.

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

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All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

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Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…

Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

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Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…

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TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click to Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge

Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

Not Very Presidential, Guys

5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims

The Argument for TINA.org

Kevin Trudeau – one heck of a salesman or one heck of a liar?

FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List

TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme