Mary Kay

TINA.org found well-known cosmetics MLM used deceptive income claims to lure in recruits.

Isagenix

TINA.org investigated Isagenix as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

Hy Cite Enterprises/Royal Prestige

TINA.org investigated Hy Cite Enterprises and its Royal Prestige brand as part of its larger investigations into atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023…

Tupperware

TINA.org investigated Tupperware 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.

Health-Mor/FilterQueen

TINA.org investigated Health-Mor and its brand FilterQueen 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…

SeneGence International

TINA.org investigated SeneGence International 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.…

Nu Skin

TINA.org investigated Nu Skin (and its divisions Big Planet and Pharmanex) as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To…

Zurvita

TINA.org investigated Zurvita as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.

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.

What You Should Know about HempWorx

Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil.

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. June 7, 2016–The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for multi-level marketing companies, honors 22 companies that purportedly “serve as examples of direct selling at its…

DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong

Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.

Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business

How income claims, even truthful ones, can be deceptive when marketing the MLM business opportunity.

Herbalife And Its Distributors Face RICO Complaint

Lawsuit against Herbalife claims attending events is a losing strategy.

LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy

Latest class action slams LLR’s “bait-and-switch” return policy.

FTC v. Vemma Pyramid Lawsuit Documents

Settling Up: Vemma

A Vemma settlement with the FTC will likely take this form.