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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

TINA.org Answers Your MLM Questions

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TINA.org Answers Your MLM Questions

TINA.org participates in its first Reddit AMA.

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

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College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

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WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

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TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

TINA.org complaint comes four years after MLM paid $200 million to settle FTC deceptive advertising charges.

TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims

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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.

What You Should Know about Elomir

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What You Should Know about Elomir

What you need to know before you #hitthestrip.

SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

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SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.

Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop

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Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop

Researching a company shouldn’t be one-stop shopping.

Monat Global Class Actions Piling Up

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Monat Global Class Actions Piling Up

Lawsuits mount against hair care MLM Monat.

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

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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.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018

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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018

Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.

The Trump era will be a boon for multilevel marketing companies

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The Trump era will be a boon for multilevel marketing companies

Michelle Celarier, Slate

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…

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.

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

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

MADISON, Conn., Oct. 20, 2015 — Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Attorney General against Jeunesse Global, LLC, a multi-level marketing…

LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom

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LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom

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

After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

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After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

Seven things TINA.org learned from attending MLM’s three-day event virtually.

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

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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…

What You Should Know about Youngevity

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What You Should Know about Youngevity

TINA.org investigation finds inappropriate health and income claims.

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

TINA.org Answers Your MLM Questions

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims

What You Should Know about Elomir

SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

Five Reasons the BBB Shouldn’t Be Your Only Stop

Monat Global Class Actions Piling Up

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

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018

The Trump era will be a boon for multilevel marketing companies

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

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

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

LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom

After IMMA’s ‘Breakthrough’ Convention, It’s Time To Break Up

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

What You Should Know about Youngevity