2020 FTC MLM Database

Consumer News

Articles on TINA.org investigations and features, regulatory actions and more.

Beautycounter Income Claims

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims.

Digital Altitude Income Claims Database

Income Disclosure Statements

LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom

At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.

Aloe Veritas

MLM becomes the first to have its ad claims referred to the FTC by direct selling self-regulatory program.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021

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

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…

MLM Health Claims Audit Results

Audit results of TINA.org’s investigation of MLM health claims.

The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

$5 jewelry and an MLM conference gone wrong

Emily Stewart, Vox

Touted but Toothless: The Problem with Some Tech Platforms’ Policies

Prohibited content slips through the cracks.

Mary Kay Income Claims – 2021 Collection

#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal

LuLaRoe Income Claims

What You Should Know about Thrive

Is this company, Le-Vel, on the level?

Herbalife: ‘I Thought I was Going to Make it Big’

Former distributor says a class-action settlement isn’t going to help a majority of recruits who lost money.