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Prime Exclusive Savings for Amazon Prime Members

Prime Exclusive Savings for Amazon Prime Members

Allegations: Falsely advertising discounts by increasing original prices for a short period of time and then offering members “discounted” prices

VASA Fitness Memberships

Class Action

VASA Fitness Memberships

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships and how to cancel them

Shapermint Club Memberships

Class Action

Shapermint Club Memberships

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions

Go Carwash Memberships

Class Action

Go Carwash Memberships

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of memberships and making it difficult to cancel

Fandango FanClub Memberships

Class Action

Fandango FanClub Memberships

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that memberships include “$10 toward a movie ticket each month – any movie, any showtime, any format” without adequately that the credits expired after 30 days

The Dirt on Homeaglow’s $19 Cleanings

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The Dirt on Homeaglow’s $19 Cleanings

TINA.org files complaint against home cleaning platform with FTC, states.

DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong

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DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong

Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.

CVS

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CVS

TINA.org investigated the marketing used to promote life’sDHA™, a supplement sold by CVS Pharmacy under the name Algal-900 DHA, and found that the marketing deceptively implied the product could improve memory…

Neuriva

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Neuriva

TINA.org objected to unfair settlement that allows brain supplement company to continue deceiving consumers.

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Does Amex and TripAdvisor’s new sponsored content program follow FTC regs?

TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims

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TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims

TINA.org calls on regulators to put an end to Texas-based MLM’s illegal income claims once and for all.

What You Should Know about Nerium

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What You Should Know about Nerium

Find out where the company is crossing the line when it comes to marketing claims.

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

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The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.

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…

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance