LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Class action against LuLaRoe includes unknown top distributors as defendants.
TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Consumer News TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.
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.”
Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer News Fraudsters Finding New Ways to Target Immigrants Consumer advocates warn of new scams.
Chasing Unicorns: LuLaRoe’s Return Policy Consumer News Chasing Unicorns: LuLaRoe’s Return Policy Frustrated distributors react to LulaRoe’s ever changing return policy.
Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Consumer News Advocates to FTC: Take Aggressive Action on MLMs Coalition sends letter to agency requesting better safeguards.
Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry Consumer News Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.
FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism Consumer News FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism Agency clamps down on ad claims.
Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Consumer News Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.
TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma Consumer News TAKEDOWN: Feds Move against Vemma FTC alleges Vemma is a pyramid scheme and freezes assets.
FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Consumer News FTC Issues New Set of Recommendations to Prevent Cramming Agency notes one participant in discussions called mobile cramming the “perfect scam.”
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Consumer News FDA Heeds Our Concerns and Bans DMAA Products Agency prohibits products with DMAA from entering market.
FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Consumer News FabKids’ Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
The Snag in the Swag Bag Consumer News The Snag in the Swag Bag Academy tries to bring down curtains on Oscar gift bag claims
TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice A disproportionate number of students that have defaulted on their students loans attended for-profit colleges.
FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural” Consumer News FDA Declines to Decide whether Foods with GMOs are “Natural” Agency stays out of lawsuits on the matter.