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Laura Smith Team Laura Smith As Legal Director, Laura is responsible for overseeing TINA.org’s overall legal strategy. She believes that efficient and ethical markets only work if there is complete – and accurate – information…
Melissa Youd Team Melissa Youd Melissa is a member of the legal team at TINA.org, where she researches and writes in support of TINA.org’s ongoing legal efforts to stop false advertising. Before joining TINA.org, she…
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