TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court Blog TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court Will it take a village to bring the world’s largest for-profit thrift retailer to justice?
Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways Blog Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website
A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make Blog A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make Change.org, among other sites, has turned me into what some might call a charity slacktivist. Over the past year or so, from the comfort of my own couch, I’ve signed…
Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Blog Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…
Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It Blog Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It The financial appeal of multi-level marketing companies attracts investors and swindlers alike.
The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma Blog The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.
When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Blog When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.
Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion? Blog Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion? Texas court lets retailers off the hook for promoting products on shelves.
The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement Blog The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement This settlement goes in the worst file.
So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Blog So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean? Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.
FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment Blog FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry
Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers Blog 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…
Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule Blog Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule FTC case-by-case prosecution of pyramid schemes not enough to deter them.
LuLaRich or LuLaRuined? Blog LuLaRich or LuLaRuined? New documentary explores the rise and fall of LuLaRoe.
Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market? Blog Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market? The misleading advertising of democratizing finance.
TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole Blog TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.
TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album Blog TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album Legal battle over Michael Jackson’s posthumous album may create “dangerous” precedent.
Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough Blog Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.
Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election Blog Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election Political candidates are jumping on the #InfluencerMarketing bandwagon.