Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Consumer News Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.
What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements Consumer News What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Blue Light-Blocking Skincare Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Blue Light-Blocking Skincare Why these products may leave you feeling blue.
TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Consumer News TINA’s Take: IM Mastery Academy Reinvents Itself as IYOVIA Different name, same game.
CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives Consumer News CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.
9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Consumer News 9 Earth-Friendly Claims to Watch Out for This Earth Day Green marketing claims you should think twice about.
WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Consumer News WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.
TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads Consumer News TINA.org Fact-Checks Joe Rogan’s Ads Podcasting king has made some questionable product pitches in recent months.
VEMMA Distributors: FOCUS on Facts, Not Hype Consumer News VEMMA Distributors: FOCUS on Facts, Not Hype Tallying up the real figures behind Vemma’s business opportunity.
GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement Consumer News GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.
TINA.org Executive Director to Testify Before Congress Consumer News TINA.org Executive Director to Testify Before Congress Tune in on Thursday to hear TINA.org’s take on ways to safeguard consumers and fight fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning Consumer News MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.
By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits Consumer News By The Numbers: Vanilla Flavor Class-Action Lawsuits TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams Consumer News A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams A master list of known and alleged scams.
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.
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Consumer News CATrends: Fake White Chocolate Stocking stuffer alert: These “white chocolate” treats are allegedly missing key ingredients.
TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC Consumer News TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC The truth is — and the MLM admits — the vast majority of distributors make no income at all.
H.R. 5230 Promotes Pyramid Schemes Consumer News H.R. 5230 Promotes Pyramid Schemes Why this proposed anti-pyramid scheme bill will not achieve its goals.
Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Consumer News Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.