Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Consumer News Report: Crisis Pregnancy Center Ads Misleading Women Centers deceive women by implying that they provide or refer for abortion, report claims.
Bargain Hunters Beware: Is it Really a Sale? Consumer News Bargain Hunters Beware: Is it Really a Sale? Five top retailers who have gotten into hot water over pricing issues.
Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumer News Top Five Worst Settlements of 2014 Consumers left out in cold in these settlements.
LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Consumer News LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.
Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case Consumer News Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case LuLaRoe’s founders on the hotseat in Washington’s pyramid case against the company.
The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter Consumer News The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter There’s no concealing this makeup MLM’s inappropriate income claims.
Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Consumer News Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.
IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions Consumer News IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions A name change is unlikely to alter the fact that this forex trading MLM is not welcome in several countries.
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Companies Accused of Greenwashing Consumer News Companies Accused of Greenwashing When companies green it, they better mean it.
Mixed Messaging in the MLM Industry Regarding Coronavirus Claims Consumer News Mixed Messaging in the MLM Industry Regarding Coronavirus Claims We have to make sure we’re not seen as “taking advantage of a crisis situation,” said DSA President Joe Mariano.
What You Need to Know about Metals.com Consumer News What You Need to Know about Metals.com All that glitters is definitely not gold at this California-based precious metals seller.
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.
AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges Consumer News AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges Health and wellness products MLM allegedly rewarded recruitment over product sales.
Direct Selling: An Industry in Decline Consumer News Direct Selling: An Industry in Decline TINA.org’s analysis of the direct selling industry.
New Balance Made in USA Consumer News New Balance Made in USA In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc. for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products The dirt on beauty and personal care products marketed as “clean.”
Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law Consumer News Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law Three things to know about TINA.org’s complaint against the popular — and profitable — YouTube channel.