NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

Federal Laws Governing Ads

There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

Federal Lawsuit Alleges AdvoCare is ‘Pyramid Scheme’

Nutritional supplement MLM facing racketeering charges in class-action lawsuit filed by former distributors.

PartyLite Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

POPULAR YOUTUBE TOY REVIEWER WHO’S JUST A KID UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ‘DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING’

AdAge

The First Amendment and Commercial Speech

When the government can restrict commercial speech.

The Lemonade Stand

Focused as I am on trying to protect us all from deceptive advertising, I’ve tried to enlighten my three children on the finer points of marketing and the horrors of…

Ryan’s World Star Ryan Kaji, 8, Named Highest-Earning YouTuber for the Second Year in a Row

Jen Juneau, People

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

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

Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force

Michelle Celarier, New York Post

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.

Amazon Brain Supplements Database

Temple University’s Online MBA Ranking

The Rise and Fall of Vemma

What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?

Low Testosterone Timeline

Smarten up about Cell Phone Fraud

There are now over 6 billion cell phones in use around the world.  Just like everyone else, the con artists and fraudsters are also leveraging the rise of cell phone…

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…

Don’t Friend the Ramnit Worm

Hackers are now seeking new targets, moving from e-mail to social networking sites. In January 2012, experts at online security firm, Seculert, uncovered a powerful hybrid worm/virus that was burrowing…

Where’s the Fruit?

It is not entirely unreasonable to expect “Blueberry Pomegranate” cereal to contain blueberries and pomegranate, fruits high in antioxidants that are all the rage now.  But don’t tell that to…