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Ad or Not? Pokémon Go

The in-store presence of Pokémon prompts TINA.org inquiry about possible marketing agreements.

Six Star Pro Nutrition N.O. Fury caplets

A Prescription for a Congested Commute Falls Short

This doc’s pushing a quack cure.

Student Aid Center

Regulators say company doesn’t have the authority to approve the loan forgiveness programs it markets.

Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety

Your neighborhood vape shop may not be giving you accurate information.

DeVry University

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Spotting ads should not be that hard.

DirecTV’s 4K Resolution

With only a small number of movies available in 4K, NAD recommends changes to advertising.

$50 Red Lobster Gift Card

Lobster lovers, beware: This gift card is no easy catch and the pursuit of it may cost you plenty.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.

Did the 5th Circuit Just Call Texas-based Ignite a Pyramid Scheme?

The court left little doubt about this company’s business operations.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

TINA’s List

Readers have told us to look into these MLMs.

FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews

Complaint also asserts that company pushes deceptive weight-loss claims.

FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway

See the FTC’s track record when it comes to pyramid cases.

Ambit Energy

MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.