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Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed

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Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed

TINA.org’s push to get the state to disclose vital consumer records.

NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

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NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

Last week, TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten was presented with the Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award by the National Consumers League (NCL) for TINA.org’s work fighting false and deceptive advertising.…

An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry

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An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry

TINA.org publishes a groundbreaking new report about the history and effectiveness of self-regulation in the MLM industry.

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

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So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

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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.

Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

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Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

Pending class-action settlement leaves consumers behind.

I Propose a National Ordinary Day

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I Propose a National Ordinary Day

Maybe we should re-think all of those national fill-in-the-blank days.. maybe not.

Are Menus Ads?

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Are Menus Ads?

The ultimate question for one California court.

TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

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TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

Intuit should not advertise TurboTax Free Edition without making clear that most people cannot use it.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

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How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.

Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category?

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Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category?

There are understandable reasons for lip-syncing—sound quality, predictability, choreography—but in the end, lip-syncing is a kind of lie.

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.

Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light

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Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light

State moves closer to disclosing vital consumer complaints but there’s more work to be done.

Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

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Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.

Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings

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Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings

This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.

Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

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Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

An unfortunate engagement with the online jeweler.

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

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Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

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The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

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Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed

NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

An In-Depth Examination of Self-Regulation in the MLM Industry

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

I Propose a National Ordinary Day

Are Menus Ads?

TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014

Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category?

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

Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light

Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens

Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context