FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Consumer News FTC Launches Investigation into IML’s Business Opportunity Agency seeks documents from former instructor and salesperson.
TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Consumer News TINA’s Take: Meat Labeled ‘Product of USA’ Proposed rule seeks to address consumer confusion about U.S.-origin claims for meat.
DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint Complaints against additional distributors who hosted COVID webinars may be forthcoming.
CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water Consumer News CATrends: Microplastics in Bottled Water Lawsuits allege that several brands contain microplastics despite being marketed as “natural spring water.”
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.
Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting Consumer News Sensa Facing Eight Lawsuits and Counting What do you get when you market a “tastant” crystal as a surefire way to lose over 30 pounds in six months?
Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Consumer News Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Fruit and vegetable supplement MLM continues to violate the law.
Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Consumer News Can an Energy Drink Claim to be Healthy? Vemma markets Verve as a healthy choice. But is it?
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs Consumer News Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs Court rules pharmaceutical salesman’s promotion of off-label drug use for Xyrem was not false or misleading.
Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? Consumer News Are Italy’s Virgins Deceiving Us? U.S olive oil producers claim foreign competitors are engaged in deceptive marketing tactics and mislabeling their products.
The Ups and Downs of Day Trading Consumer News The Ups and Downs of Day Trading Day trading opportunities seize upon the excitement of the stock market to capture the imagination of people who find the idea of working for themselves and making their own fortune…
TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Consumer News TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Gimme the loot (boxes).
How MLMs Exploit Consumers During a Pandemic Consumer News How MLMs Exploit Consumers During a Pandemic Deceptive earnings claims edition.
Kyani Hit with Pyramid Scheme Complaint Consumer News Kyani Hit with Pyramid Scheme Complaint Class action against Kyani includes unknown top distributors.
The Myth of Black Friday Consumer News The Myth of Black Friday Super sales start early, but are they great bargains?
FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Consumer News FTC: 15 Skin Care Companies Offering ‘Bogus’ Free Trials Agency obtains restraining order against skin care marketers who it alleges repeatedly charged consumers.
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.
Our ‘Greatist’ Ad or Not Ever? Consumer News Our ‘Greatist’ Ad or Not Ever? Site’s editorial newsletter comes with a side of sponsored content, if you can make out the difference.
College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Consumer News College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.