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Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…

TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing

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TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing

Tune in on Tuesday to hear TINA.org’s take on fighting fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic and strengthening the FTC’s 13(b) authority.

LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order

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LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order

TINA.org alerts Washington AG’s office to deceptive income claims and more.

ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers

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ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers

Products’ purported efficacy against COVID-19 reflects results from lab studies, not real-world studies. There’s a big difference.

CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

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CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

Surge in class-action lawsuits follows congressional report.

CATrends: Toddler Formula

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CATrends: Toddler Formula

It’s the perfect formula for a class-action lawsuit trend.

TINA.org Executive Director to Testify Before Congress

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TINA.org Executive Director to Testify Before Congress

Tune in on Thursday to hear TINA.org’s take on ways to safeguard consumers and fight fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

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MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.

Time Freedom Is The New Financial Freedom

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Time Freedom Is The New Financial Freedom

Why the MLM industry should avoid the term.

Regulatory Inquiries Put Essential Oils MLM doTerra on the Defensive

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Regulatory Inquiries Put Essential Oils MLM doTerra on the Defensive

MLM’s health claims fail to stand up to an increased level of scrutiny amid a worldwide pandemic.

Pottery Barn Kids

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Pottery Barn Kids

E-commerce site changes pricing tactics in response to a TINA.org inquiry into back-to-school deals.

Supercell’s Video Games

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Supercell’s Video Games

Allegations: Failing to disclose that games use loot boxes

Life Alert

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Life Alert

Does Life Alert really save a life every 11 minutes?

IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions

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IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions

A name change is unlikely to alter the fact that this forex trading MLM is not welcome in several countries.

Fortnite Battle Royale

Class Action

Fortnite Battle Royale

In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment for allegedly not taking effective measures to prevent children from creating accounts on PlayStation Network and using their…

Graco and Newell Brands Inclined Sleepers

Class Action

Graco and Newell Brands Inclined Sleepers

In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Graco Children’s Products and Newell Brands for allegedly misleadingly marketing the Graco Little Lounger Rocking Seat, Duet Glide LX Baby Infant…

Gerber’s Grow-Up Plan and College Plan

Class Action

Gerber’s Grow-Up Plan and College Plan

February 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-27, E.D. Ky.) January 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber Life Insurance Company for…

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

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FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

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Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

Three things to know about TINA.org’s complaint against the popular — and profitable — YouTube channel.

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Bonnie Patten

TINA.org Executive Director to Testify in Senate Hearing

LuLa-NO: Clothing MLM Violating Court Order

ActivePure Technology Air Purifiers

CATrends: Baby Foods Containing Toxic Heavy Metals

CATrends: Toddler Formula

TINA.org Executive Director to Testify Before Congress

MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning

Time Freedom Is The New Financial Freedom

Regulatory Inquiries Put Essential Oils MLM doTerra on the Defensive

Pottery Barn Kids

Supercell’s Video Games

Life Alert

IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions

Fortnite Battle Royale

Graco and Newell Brands Inclined Sleepers

Gerber’s Grow-Up Plan and College Plan

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law