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MLM Company Investigated by TINA.org Shuts Down U.S. Affiliate Operations

MLM Company Investigated by TINA.org Shuts Down U.S. Affiliate Operations

Ad Watchdog Continues to Press for Release of Consumer Complaints MADISON, Conn., Feb. 18, 2015 — Following an investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), which included a protracted legal battle with the…

Lawyers to Pocket $5.25 Million in Unfair Herbalife Settlement

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Lawyers to Pocket $5.25 Million in Unfair Herbalife Settlement

Consumer Group TINA.org Objecting MADISON, CONN. March 17, 2015 — Ad watchdog organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a brief on Monday asking the court to reject the proposed settlement of a…

Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

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Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. June 7, 2016–The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for multi-level marketing companies, honors 22 companies that purportedly “serve as examples of direct selling at its…

TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads

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TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads

David Perera, FTC Watch

TINA.org Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

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TINA.org Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

MADISON, CONN. April 30, 2019 – LuLaRoe (LLR) distributors are more likely to end up bankrupt than to reach the highest tier in the company’s distributor ranks, according to a new…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

MADISON, CONN. April 28, 2020 – Truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint against multilevel marketing company Herbalife with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for deceptive claims that Herbalife products can…

TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

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TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

An investigation into the menopause supplement industry by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has revealed a hotbed of deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog has amassed nearly 2,000 examples of problematic health…

How the ‘Harvard of Trading’ Ruined Thousands of Young People’s Lives

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How the ‘Harvard of Trading’ Ruined Thousands of Young People’s Lives

Alice Kantor, Bloomberg

Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.

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Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.

Julie Creswell, The New York Times

After LuLaRoe, do we need another ‘empowering’ leggings MLM? Savvi thinks so

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After LuLaRoe, do we need another ‘empowering’ leggings MLM? Savvi thinks so

Ali Montag, Fortune

Patriot Games: The Great ‘Made in USA’ Illusion

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Patriot Games: The Great ‘Made in USA’ Illusion

Sara Bongiorni, Consumers Digest

Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions

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Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions

J.T. Reid, AZ Central

Controversial energy drink maker targets local students

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Controversial energy drink maker targets local students

Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer

Vemma’s Army of Young Recruits

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Vemma’s Army of Young Recruits

Laura Rena Murray and Atossa Abrahamian, Aljazeera

Utah watchdog says it can’t disclose consumer complaints

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Utah watchdog says it can’t disclose consumer complaints

Dan Harrie, The Salt Lake Tribune

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…

Is ITT Tech screwing over students?

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Is ITT Tech screwing over students?

Matt Stroud, The Verge

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Kyani

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Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Kyani

MADISON, CONN. April 5, 2016 Kyäni is an Idaho-based multilevel marketing business that sells nutritional supplements it says constitute a “Triangle of Health.” The company touts that its products, infused…

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MLM Company Investigated by TINA.org Shuts Down U.S. Affiliate Operations

Lawyers to Pocket $5.25 Million in Unfair Herbalife Settlement

Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads

TINA.org Report: Over 100 LuLaRoe Distributors Have Filed for Bankruptcy

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports Herbalife’s Coronavirus Claims to FTC

TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

How the ‘Harvard of Trading’ Ruined Thousands of Young People’s Lives

Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.

After LuLaRoe, do we need another ‘empowering’ leggings MLM? Savvi thinks so

Patriot Games: The Great ‘Made in USA’ Illusion

Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions

Controversial energy drink maker targets local students

Vemma’s Army of Young Recruits

Utah watchdog says it can’t disclose consumer complaints

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

Is ITT Tech screwing over students?

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Kyani