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5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

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5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

Deconstructing Herbalife’s defense that a survey found most people join for discounts.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

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Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

A coupon only a mechanic can love.

Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

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Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

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All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.

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.org’s Year In Review 2015

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

What we did this year at TINA.org.

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.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

Looking back at our accomplishments.

The Importance of Being a Complainer

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The Importance of Being a Complainer

You have the power to hold deceptive marketers accountable.

TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

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TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

Federal efforts to rein in such charges have largely been unsuccessful to date.

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

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FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

TINA.org applauds proposed rulemaking and recommends addition.

FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic

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FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a commission rule.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides

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The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides

TINA.org submits comment to FTC urging further revisions to stay relevant and effective.

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

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How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.

Weekly Legal Roundup

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Weekly Legal Roundup

Diamonds, energy supplements and cholesterol reducing drugs made legal headlines in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of February 11, 2013. Two new false advertising actions were filed: It’s a…

Designer Exclusions Apply

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Designer Exclusions Apply

Hoping to score fabulous designer goods at Saks Fifth Avenue’s “Friends & Family” sale this week? The website prominently displays the discount—25% off. But don’t forget to read the fine…

Best Buy: Buy It Now with Confidence (and Questions)

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Best Buy: Buy It Now with Confidence (and Questions)

The fine print of Price Match Guarantees.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

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The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

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5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2015

A Lullaby of Deception

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

The Importance of Being a Complainer

TINA.org Files Comment in Support of Mass. AG’s Proposal to Ban Junk Fees

FCC Proposes ‘All-In’ Pricing Rule for Cable and Satellite Industry

FTC Must Stem Tide of Junk Fees Pandemic

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Weekly Legal Roundup

Designer Exclusions Apply

Best Buy: Buy It Now with Confidence (and Questions)

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context