Stream Energy/Ignite Brands Stream Energy/Ignite TINA.org investigated Stream Energy, a Texas-based multilevel marketing company that resold electricity and gas to customers, as well as wireless phone and personal protective services, and found that the company…
Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies Consumer News Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies Prohibited content slips through the cracks.
Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme Consumer News Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit alleges essential oil MLM is a pyramid scheme, among other things.
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
Q Sciences Ad Alert Q Sciences Hemp MLM deceptively markets “side-gig” that can “replace your full-time income completely.”
5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019 Consumer News 5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019 From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends.
OnPassive Ad Alert OnPassive MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”
DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Consumer News DSA Award Winners Are Ethics Code Violators Why is this industry group honoring MLMs making illegal marketing claims?
Fifth Avenue Collection Ad Alert Fifth Avenue Collection MLM is just the latest to have its advertising claims referred to the FTC.
TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims Consumer News TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims TINA.org calls on regulators to put an end to Texas-based MLM’s illegal income claims once and for all.
Greg Viegas Ad Alert Greg Viegas A network marketing coach doesn’t deliver on his (expensive) promises.
SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Consumer News SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.
AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges Consumer News AdvoCare to Pay $150 Million to Settle FTC Pyramid Charges Health and wellness products MLM allegedly rewarded recruitment over product sales.
Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List Blog Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List Declarations in court filing read more like a legislative manifesto than remedies that could appropriately be issued by a court.
Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Consumer News Weeding Out Juice Plus’ Illegal Health Claims Fruit and vegetable supplement MLM continues to violate the law.
Paparazzi Accessories Quietly Removes Lead and Nickel-Free Claim Ad Alert Paparazzi Accessories Quietly Removes Lead and Nickel-Free Claim Claim had appeared on an about page on jewelry MLM’s website.
FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start Consumer News FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.
TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers Consumer News TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers TINA.org breaks down unfair and inadequate MLM settlement by the numbers.
TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC Consumer News TINA.org Fast-Tracks Team National’s Checkered Income Claims to FTC The truth is — and the MLM admits — the vast majority of distributors make no income at all.