Skull Smash

FDA sniffs out unapproved claims company’s smelling salts increase alertness, focus, and more.

Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges

Refunds for consumers duped into signing up for “VIP” memberships.

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

DSSRC Database

Ongoing Deceptive Claims by MLMs Following DSSRC Decisions

What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order

TINA.org alerts Washington AG’s office to deceptive income claims and more.

Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings

TINA.org finds 95 percent of social media influencers previously put on notice by the FTC breaking the law.

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Articles on TINA.org investigations and features, regulatory actions and more.

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ADT: ‘Helped Save More Lives Than Any Other Home Security Brand’

It’s safe to say this ad makes some misleading claims.

Q Sciences

Hemp MLM deceptively markets “side-gig” that can “replace your full-time income completely.”

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

FabKids Deceptive Pricing

Beyond Meat: Made without ‘Synthetically Produced Ingredients’?

TINA.org investigates ingredients in company’s flagship product, the Beyond Burger.

Mary Kay Off-Roads into Deceptive Income Claims

The pink Cadillac is just one of many things top-selling distributors tout but few distributors achieve.