GSK Consumer Healthcare

2023 AdvoCare Income Claims Database

Between June and November 2023, TINA.org investigated 100 MLM companies, which included 93 DSA member companies plus 7 other prominent MLM companies, and found that 98 percent used atypical and unsubstantiated income…

Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

What You Should Know about Medicare Scams

Medicare “open enrollment,” which starts Oct. 15, is also open season for scammers.

The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare

Former MLM holds onto its DSA membership in the aftermath of $150 million pyramid scheme settlement.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: ‘Clean’ Beauty and Personal Care Products

The dirt on beauty and personal care products marketed as “clean.”

Beware of Obamacare Health Insurance Scams

Fraudsters target consumers as healthcare marketplace goes live.

‘Breaking Medicare’ with a Back Brace?

Reader alerts others to companies that potentially “break” Medicare by overcharging for medical products.

AdvoCare’s 24-Day Challenge and AdvoCare Spark

March 2018: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the plaintiffs did not include “credible or persuasive scientific studies…

5 Not-So-Natural Personal Care Products

With Earth Day right around the corner, here’s a handful of items whose earthy claims have been challenged.

Seresto Flea and Tick Collars

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Seresto flea and tick collars

LuLaRoe

TINA.org found MLM famous for its leggings violated a court order by using atypical income claims.

Sonicare Electric Toothbrushes

Unsupported claims to remove more plaque than a competitor’s e-toothbrush land product’s marketers in hot water.

Careers

The Honest Company’s Personal and Household Care Products

January 2018: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the final approval of the settlement. Later in January, the appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which were not…

Various Seventh Generation Cleaning and Personal Care Products

July 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. May 2017: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the settlement approval. April 2017:…

Rael Cosmetic and Personal Care Products

Allegations: False natural claims

Various Method Cleaning and Personal Care Products

July 2017: The Daughtery case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. after the settlement in Vincent v. People Against Dirty was granted final…

Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 Sunscreens

In October 2016, seven false advertising class-action lawsuits regarding the marketing of Banana Boat Kids SPF 50 sunscreens were consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. The complaints allege that the marketing for…

JĀSÖN® Personal Care Products

September 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed because, as part of a settlement in another lawsuit (Brown v. The Hain Celestial Group), the named plaintiff in this case will be…