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…

Sony Music

TINA.org joined other consumer advocates including UC Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice and Consumer Action in filing an amici curiae brief in a case against Sony Music alleging…

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.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

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

Poking holes in this bold claim.

H&R Block Ad Benefits from Consumer Confusion

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

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

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.

23andMe’s Saliva Collection Kit/Personal Genome Service

Banana Boat Sunscreens

Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene

Acure Organics

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

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…

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.

CelMD Hair and Skincare Products

Allegations: Falsely advertising the benefits of hair loss solutions and anti-aging skincare products

Dove Men ‘Plant-Based Care’

Spoiler: It’s not so much the overall care that is plant-based but rather specific moisturizing ingredients.

Nerium Skincare’s Outlandish Drug Claims

Don’t throw away your prescriptions just yet.

Listerine Total Care Mouthwash

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Blue Light-Blocking Skincare

Why these products may leave you feeling blue.