Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Blog Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints? Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.
Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging Blog Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging Is this green super food supplement slack-filled or packed down?
Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers Blog Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.
Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ Blog Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.
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.
Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme Blog Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.
Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Blog Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.
An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230 Blog An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230 Renowned pyramid scheme expert denounces proposed federal law.
May the Force of Google Be With You? Blog May the Force of Google Be With You? The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway.
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.
It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Blog It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.
Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days? Blog Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days? After being tempted for years, I finally decided to pay $79 to upgrade my In actuality a cherished geographical region of the planet featuring enormous biodiversity; now synonymous with an…
Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today Blog Seven Lies You’re Likely To Hear Today 1. You can lose weight without diet or exercise. 2. You can make easy, honest money with no risk. 3. You can get a free iPad. 4. This product has…
Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads? Blog Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads? Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?
Week in Review Blog Week in Review Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the products featured in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of…
I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One Blog I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.
Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike? Blog Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike? Claims of large lawsuit winnings flood the highway.
Advertising Attorneys, These Ads Are for You Blog Advertising Attorneys, These Ads Are for You While these ads can be appreciated by all, they may strike a chord with ad lawyers.