FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start Consumer News FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.
Herbalife And Its Distributors Face RICO Complaint Consumer News Herbalife And Its Distributors Face RICO Complaint Lawsuit against Herbalife claims attending events is a losing strategy.
Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims? Consumer News Is the DSA Ignoring Illegal Health Claims? TINA.org investigation reveals MLM supplements recommended for everything from cancer to Ebola.
Ad or Not? Olympians’ Social Media Posts Consumer News Ad or Not? Olympians’ Social Media Posts Olympians stumble out of the gate when it comes to disclosing sponsorships.
MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits Consumer News MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.
Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Consumer News Reader Poll: Settlements Should Provide Cash Coupons are not the preferred choice in false ad class actions.
Earache Medicines Ad Alert Earache Medicines The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…
Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Consumer News Operation Lost Opportunity: Feds Go after Job Scams Under a continued crackdown on Too frequently, the term proves to be simply a euphemism for sending your money along to an unknown person or company and then watching your…
DayQuil, NyQuil, and Theraflu Class Action DayQuil, NyQuil, and Theraflu Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil Class Action Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance Blog FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
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FTC Actions against Payment Processors Consumer News FTC Actions against Payment Processors A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.
U.S. Senate Testimony Regulatory/Congressional Actions U.S. Senate Testimony TINA.org’s Executive Director testified before a Senate Subcommittee about COVID-19 pandemic scams.
Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors Consumer News Agora Still Using Deception and Dark Patterns to Ensnare Seniors TINA.org refers publishing giant to FTC for enforcement action.
TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing Consumer News TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing Tune in on Tuesday to hear TINA.org’s take on fighting fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening the FTC’s 13(b) authority.
TD Bank’s Fees at ATMs Class Action TD Bank’s Fees at ATMs Allegations: Failing to disclose that the bank charges fees for using an ATMs that are not owned by TD Bank