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.
DealDash Brands DealDash TINA.org investigated DealDash, one of the world’s largest penny auction websites, and determined that the company operated a form of illegal gambling and used deceptive marketing tactics to lure consumers to…
Herbalife Brands Herbalife TINA.org investigated Herbalife, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to market its products, as well as atypical…
Target Brands Target TINA.org investigated Target’s website – www.target.com – and found that false and deceptive Made in the USA labeling issues were widespread on its site, including product specifications that falsely stated…
Williams-Sonoma Brands Williams-Sonoma TINA.org investigated Williams-Sonoma and found that seven of its websites — Williams-Sonoma, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids and West Elm — were marketing products as made…
Young Living Brands Young Living TINA.org investigated Young Living Essential Oils, a Utah-based multilevel marketing company that sells and markets essential oils, and found that it has used unsubstantiated health and disease-treatment claims to market…
FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams Blog FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start Consumer News FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.
What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global Consumer News What You Should Know about Jeunesse Global TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Florida-based anti-aging MLM.
MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits Consumer News MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.
CATrends: Acetaminophen Medications for Infants Consumer News CATrends: Acetaminophen Medications for Infants Lawsuits claim infant-specific products aren’t any different than acetaminophen medications for older children.
What You Should Know about New U Life Consumer News What You Should Know about New U Life MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.
What You Should Know about Vemma Consumer News What You Should Know about Vemma Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.
Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Aging Hair Consumer News Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Aging Hair You are having an old hair day, you old person.
Warranties on Guitars Sold at Guitar Center Class Action Warranties on Guitars Sold at Guitar Center Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information
Medcursor Neck Shoulder and Back Massage Device Class Action Medcursor Neck Shoulder and Back Massage Device Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information
Warranties on Coleman Gas Furnaces Class Action Warranties on Coleman Gas Furnaces Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that warranties are contingent on consumers registering their personal information
National Western Life Insurance Class Action National Western Life Insurance Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the company safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach