UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Consumer News UPDATE: doTerra Distributors Ordered to Pay $15K Each Over COVID Claims Civil penalties follow a 2022 TINA.org investigation and complaint to the FTC.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
Amid Goop’s Mixed Signals, TINA.org Repeats Call for Regulatory Action Consumer News Amid Goop’s Mixed Signals, TINA.org Repeats Call for Regulatory Action Wellness site continues to deceive consumers as it figures out how it wants to project itself to the world.
DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Consumer News DSA Top Seller Arbonne Faces Pyramid, RICO Allegations Class-action lawsuit alleges top distributors feed off the money paid by recruits.
Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax? Consumer News Pot Ad Regs: Overly Restrictive or Too Lax? Lawmakers struggle with branding initiatives.
Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Consumer News Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action Will it enforce them this time?
LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Consumer News LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy Latest class action slams LLR’s “bait-and-switch” return policy.
Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement Consumer News Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…
‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True Consumer News ‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True TINA.org investigation finds that a vast majority of the company’s cosmetics do not fit the legal standard for Made in USA.
What You Should Know about Plexus Consumer News What You Should Know about Plexus TINA.org investigation of the pink drink company finds inappropriate health and income claims.
Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case Consumer News Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case LuLaRoe’s founders on the hotseat in Washington’s pyramid case against the company.
Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order Consumer News Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order Get the skinny on TINA.org’s investigation of Lipozene.
CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms Consumer News CFPB Opens Door to Class-Action Suits against Financial Firms New rule prohibits financial institutions from blocking consumers from pursuing class-action litigation.
MUSA Recidivists Consumer News MUSA Recidivists 1. New Balance In 1996, the FTC brought an administrative action against New Balance for making deceptive U.S.-origin claims about its sneakers. Since at least 2009, the company has marketed…
CATrends: Alkaline Water Consumer News CATrends: Alkaline Water What’s in your water? Does it matter?
LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LuLaRoe Hit with $1 Billion Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Class action against LuLaRoe includes unknown top distributors as defendants.
Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry Consumer News Mercedes Slams Brakes on Built in USA Claims after TINA.org Inquiry TINA.org found the German automaker didn’t have the support to claim its Sprinter van was “built in the USA.”
The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare Consumer News The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare Former MLM holds onto its DSA membership in the aftermath of $150 million pyramid scheme settlement.
TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law Consumer News TINA’s Take: Juul’s ‘Make the Switch’ Campaign Violates Federal Law TINA.org agrees with health groups that Juul’s current campaign disseminates an illegal smoking cessation claim.