eXp Realty

TINA.org investigated eXp Realty as part of a larger investigation into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.

Forever Living

TINA.org found aloe vera MLM uses thousands of atypical income claims to lure recruits.

Essential Bodywear

TINA.org investigated Essential Bodywear as part of its larger investigations into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims Investigation, click here.…

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

Companies Getting Coal in 2021

Find out why New Balance, TikTok, Poland Spring and others make the 2021 naughty list.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.

U-Haul

TINA.org found U-Haul engaged in deceptive price advertising and fee scheme.

FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment

FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry

5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020

CGI influencers are here.

Stream Energy and Ignite

NBA Says it Never Cleared Vemma’s Biz Structure

Relationship claims questioned.

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe

Groups contend company is a pyramid scheme.

OnPassive

MLM has been saying it will launch since 2018. Distributors are “fed up.”

Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry

Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.

Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case

MADISON, CONN. December 16, 2016 – Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based multi-level marketing (MLM) company that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a pyramid scheme in a lawsuit filed last year, has…

7 Signs LuLaRoe Is Sinking

Legging MLM struggles to stay afloat after meteoric rise.

What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

And if you don’t know, now you know.