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Influencer-in-Chief? State Department & Ivanka Edition (Part II)

Are government agencies rewriting the rules about promotional endorsements?

Influencer-in-Chief? FLOTUS and WhiteHouse.gov

Was Trump White House promoting Melania Trump’s jewelry line?

Talk Fusion

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and Thoburns

London-based public relations agency’s ad featuring Trump raises questions about endorsements.

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Twitter, and L.L. Bean

PEOTUS sets off questions about whether his tweet urging consumers to “Buy L.L. Bean” was an Ad or Not.

Largest U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies to Pay Penalties for Deception

Leading credit reporting agencies misled consumers about credit score products.

Moneytree

Payday lender faces $550,000 in fines for allegedly hiding the true cost of its services.

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

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

CubeSmart’s Great American Stored Property Insurance Program

TINA.org Investigation Reveals What You Should Know About Plexus

MADISON, CONN.  November 12, 2016 – Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing (MLM) company that markets nutritional supplements, weight-loss, and personal care products, calls itself the “health and happiness” company that offers…

MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call

California consumer protection officials reach agreement with company to put health claims to bed.

Seven Suspect For-Profit College Claims

Get schooled in misleading marketing claims used to lure students.

Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations

Few Jeunesse products are ever sold to anyone but distributors, lawsuit contends.

Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…

Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.

Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools

Federal education officials move to revoke for-profit college accreditor’s recognition.

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…

SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.