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The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.

Fight to the Death

Fight to the Death

Why the FTC has not pursued Herbalife.

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

FTC Seeks to Crack Down on Rampant Fake Reviews and Bogus Testimonials

TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed rule and suggests revisions.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

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…

The Argument for TINA.org

The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides

The FTC Needs to Update Its Endorsement Guides

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

FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams

FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams

TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.

TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

Intuit should not advertise TurboTax Free Edition without making clear that most people cannot use it.

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

And if you don’t know, now you know.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

Free Speech, Advertising, and Me

Free Speech, Advertising, and Me

Does free speech protect deceptive advertising?

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.

TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US

TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a labeling rule that makes sense.

After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

Seven things TINA.org learned from attending MLM’s three-day event virtually.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.

MLMs Need to be Included in FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule

MLMs Need to be Included in FTC’s Business Opportunity Rule

TINA.org files comment in support of applying rule to direct selling industry.

It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

Tell your member of Congress to #MakeScammersPay