19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Consumer News 19 Things Le-Vel and Its Distributors Deceptively Represent Are Attainable with MLM Exaggerated earnings claims are not hard to find.
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Consumer News G-oops! TINA.org Finds Wellness Company in Violation of Court Order Not even a court order can stop Goop from making deceptive health claims, a new TINA.org investigation finds.
5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020 Consumer News 5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020 CGI influencers are here.
DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law Consumer News DoTerra Distributors’ Drug Claims Violate the Law TINA.org inquiry into essential oils MLM digs up more than 140 examples of unsubstantiated health claims.
California Sues MyPillow for Deceptively Advertised Sleep Study Following TINA.org Complaint Consumer News California Sues MyPillow for Deceptively Advertised Sleep Study Following TINA.org Complaint California files lawsuit against pillow maker over misleading health claims for the second time in three years.
New Balance Made in USA Consumer News New Balance Made in USA In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc. for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
TINA.org’s Social Media Influencers Actions Consumer News TINA.org’s Social Media Influencers Actions A review of TINA.org’s work exposing deceptive marketing tactics by social media influencers.
CATrends: ‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna Consumer News CATrends: ‘Dolphin Safe’ Tuna Lawsuits accuse country’s three largest tuna producers of using fishing techniques that hurt and kill dolphins.
LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom Consumer News LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.
Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Consumer News Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve Makeup artist and beauty influencer Lipsticknick needs to “make up” her mind about proper disclosure.
TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series Consumer News TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series TINA.org anxiously awaits the Goop-y claims that lay in store.
TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Consumer News TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora Different name, same inappropriate marketing claims.
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope Consumer News Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.
You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours. Consumer News You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours. Surrender your iTunes movies.
California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint Consumer News California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action.
Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed Consumer News Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed New lawsuit calls Jeunesse a pyramid scheme while taking aim at product line.
LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit “False dreams of wealth” are touted in an attempt to make up for products that are “snake oil,” complaint alleges.
A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Consumer News A Primer on Slack-Fill: e.l.f. Cosmetics Matryoshka doll-like packaging sparks consumer complaints but is it deceptive?