How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements Consumer News How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.
Ad or Not? Bella Hadid and Max Mara Consumer News Ad or Not? Bella Hadid and Max Mara Brand-disclosure statements are not a one-and-done deal.
DXN Brands DXN TINA.org investigated DXN (or Daxen, Inc.) as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation,…
Xyngular Brands Xyngular TINA.org investigated Xyngular as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.
Williams-Sonoma Brands Williams-Sonoma TINA.org investigated Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm — were marketing products as made…
Wellesse Glucosamine Brands Wellesse Glucosamine TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims filed against the marketers of Wellesse Joint Movement Glucosamine supplements for deceptively labeling them…
Jusuru Brands Jusuru TINA.org investigated Jusuru International, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells supplements called Liquid BioCell and skin care products called Stromaderm, and found that the company used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims…
Vitaminwater Brands Vitaminwater TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to class-action settlements that sought to resolve claims filed against Coca-Cola and its subsidiary Glacéau alleging that the companies falsely advertised Vitaminwater as…
New Balance Brands New Balance TINA.org found iconic sneaker company engaged in deceptive Made in USA marketing.
Modere Brands Modere TINA.org investigated Modere, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it has deceptively promoted supplements as able to balance hormones and treat symptoms of PMS and menopause, among other…
Bob’s Discount Furniture Brands Bob’s Discount Furniture TINA.org investigated Bob’s Discount Furniture’s offer of “interest free” financing and found that the store deceptively advertised its financing by failing to make clear that interest on unpaid balances would…
doTerra Brands doTerra TINA.org found essential oils MLM repeatedly using illegal disease-treatment claims despite numerous warnings.
Mary Kay Income Claims – 2017 Collection Evidence Mary Kay Income Claims – 2017 Collection Between June and November 2017, TINA.org investigated every company on the November 29, 2017 Direct Selling Association (The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association for direct selling…
The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare Consumer News The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare Former MLM holds onto its DSA membership in the aftermath of $150 million pyramid scheme settlement.
Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough Blog Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.
Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing Industries Car Companies’ Made in USA Marketing TINA.org investigated numerous car companies marketing vehicles as made in the USA when the cars are actually assembled in the U.S. using imported parts.
FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Consumer News FTC Ignores Pleas to Make L’Oréal Pay Agency gives L’Oréal a get-out-of-jail-free pass with deceptive advertising settlement.
Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Consumer News Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Nutritional supplement MLM facing racketeering charges in class-action lawsuit filed by former distributors.
CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Consumer News CATrends: Packed in ‘100% Fruit Juice’ Lawsuits allege “100%” marketing on front label is misleading.