Acure Organics

Don’t let the URL fool you; the vast majority of these personal care products are not certified organic.

The Marketing of Monat Hair Care Products

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

H&R Block Ad Benefits from Consumer Confusion

Affordable Care Act doesn’t require filing changes this year.

Listerine Total Care Mouthwash: ‘24-Hour Cavity Protection’

Poking holes in this bold claim.

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Pyramid scheme claims against MLM companies on the rise.

Panorama Eye Care

Allegations: Misrepresenting that it safeguards consumers’ personal information

Lemongrass Spa Products

TINA.org investigated Lemongrass Spa Products 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…

23andMe’s Saliva Collection Kit/Personal Genome Service

23andMe DNA Saliva Collection Kit and Personal Genome Service

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

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

Plexus Worldwide

TINA.org investigated Plexus Worldwide, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sells nutritional supplements and weight-loss and personal care products, and found that the company has used unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to…

Banana Boat Sunscreens

Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene

No. 7 Oil-Free Skincare Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing skincare products as oil-free when they’re not

Consumer Healthcare Products Association

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is a large trade association that represents manufacturers and distributors of nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements.

Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?

Despite the availability of the data, MLM earnings statements fail to disclose crucial information to recruits, writes guest blogger William Keep.

doTerra

TINA.org found essential oils MLM repeatedly using illegal disease-treatment claims despite numerous warnings.

Listerine Total Care Mouthwash

Ad or Not? Khoudia Diop and Caress Body Wash

Finding evidence of a material relationship on this sponsored post requires some real sleuthing.