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Brain Training: Buyer Beware

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Brain Training: Buyer Beware

Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

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Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

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MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.

FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

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FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for more guidance and regulation

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.

Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

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Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

Pending class-action settlement leaves consumers behind.

A Lullaby of Deception

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A Lullaby of Deception

For Mike Huckabee’s next trick, a supplement that is ‘clinically proven’ to help users fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.

Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

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Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

The case may be resolved but what will deceived consumers get out of the deal?

Big Mickey is Watching You

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Big Mickey is Watching You

MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

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TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

It’s time funeral homes join the internet age.

Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?

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Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?

Despite the availability of the data, MLM earnings statements fail to disclose crucial information to recruits, writes guest blogger William Keep.

TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Funeral homes must keep up with the times.

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…

MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA