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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

The bottom line of selling this line of cosmetics is not as attractive as it appears.

FTC Finalizes Made in USA Rule Following TINA.org Petition

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FTC Finalizes Made in USA Rule Following TINA.org Petition

Commission’s first open meeting with new chair brings action.

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

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

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

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

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TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

It’s time funeral homes join the internet age.

Big Mickey is Watching You

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Big Mickey is Watching You

MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.

FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

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FTC Must Strengthen Its Greenwashing Approach

TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for more guidance and regulation

A Lullaby of Deception

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A Lullaby of Deception

For Mike Huckabee’s next trick, a supplement that is ‘clinically proven’ to help users fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

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Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

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The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?

TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

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TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees

TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.

Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

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Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

MLM making deceptive claims after several warnings.

TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

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MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.

TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims

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TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims

TINA.org campaigns for #vemmatruth by outing sites making unsubstantiated health claims.

Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

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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…

Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned?