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DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

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DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

Complaints against additional distributors who hosted COVID webinars may be forthcoming.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

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Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

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Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

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TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

TINA.org complaint comes four years after MLM paid $200 million to settle FTC deceptive advertising charges.

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

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TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

Unsubstantiated claims to treat ADHD, autism and depression are rampant in company’s marketing.

5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

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5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends.

Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York

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Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York

‘Health news segment’ seems a lot like advertising.

Targeting Womanhood

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Targeting Womanhood

Happy National Women’s Health Week.

DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators

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DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators

Why is this industry group honoring MLMs making illegal marketing claims?

What You Should Know about Thrive

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What You Should Know about Thrive

Is this company, Le-Vel, on the level?

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

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Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.

Energy Drink Companies Under Legal Attack

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Energy Drink Companies Under Legal Attack

What you should know about some of the industry’s top brands, including Red Bull and 5-Hour Energy.

FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

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FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

Agency clamps down on ad claims.

Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

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Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

A majority have faced false-ad challenges within past five years.

How Many Doctors Are There in this House?

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How Many Doctors Are There in this House?

Doctors, nurses at odds over who can be called Dr.

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

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Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

How tobacco companies can advertise is heavily regulated. For example, ads for tobacco products are banned from TV and radio, and all advertising for cigarettes and packaging of the product are…

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

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UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.

FDA Reins In Labeling of ‘Low T’ Drugs

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FDA Reins In Labeling of ‘Low T’ Drugs

Agency calls on drugmakers to add certain health risks to label.

TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

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TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.

7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking

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7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking

TINA.org’s annual list includes a pillow maker, a televangelist and a for-profit college.

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DOJ Orders doTerra Distributors to Pay $15,000 Each after TINA.org Complaint

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

TINA.org Files Complaint against ‘Brain Training’ Company Neurocore

5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019

Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York

Targeting Womanhood

DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators

What You Should Know about Thrive

Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers?

Energy Drink Companies Under Legal Attack

FDA: Consumers Beware of “Cures” for Autism

Which Super Bowl Advertisers Have Run Afoul of Ad Laws?

How Many Doctors Are There in this House?

Are Tobacco Ad Regulations Doing Enough to Deter Smoking?

UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims

FDA Reins In Labeling of ‘Low T’ Drugs

TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids

7 Marketers That Get Coal in Their 2019 Holiday Stocking