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A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make

Change.org, among other sites, has turned me into what some might call a charity slacktivist. Over the past year or so, from the comfort of my own couch, I’ve signed…

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

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Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

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The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.

TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

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TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

Will it take a village to bring the world’s largest for-profit thrift retailer to justice?

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

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The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

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FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

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When TINA.org Investigations Collide

These brand collabs are far from fab.

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

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TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

Legal battle over Michael Jackson’s posthumous album may create “dangerous” precedent.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

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Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…

TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

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TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

After almost 60 years, it’s time to update advertising law.

H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

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H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

Former FTC economist outlines issues with new “anti-pyramid” bill.

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

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TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

It’s time funeral homes join the internet age.

Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

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Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

The case may be resolved but what will deceived consumers get out of the deal?

We Sold a $5,000 Winner!

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We Sold a $5,000 Winner!

Someone won $5,000 with a card from this very store!? It seems logical (in a really flawed, not-actually-logical-at-all kind of way) that because this store had one $5,000 winner, your…

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

57 Year Old Mom Looks 27!

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57 Year Old Mom Looks 27!

I feel like the online version of the New York Times has me pegged. Or to say it another way, NYTimes’ cookies have tracked my online behavior such that its…

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

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The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule

Consumers can’t afford to go it alone when it comes to atypical income claims.

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A .org Does not a Non-Profit Make

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

When TINA.org Investigations Collide

TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

Michael Jackson Album Lawsuit Comes to An End

We Sold a $5,000 Winner!

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

57 Year Old Mom Looks 27!

The FTC Needs to Implement a Deceptive Earnings Claims Rule