Under The Influence: Prediction Markets Are Harnessing Modern Joe Camels

Brant James, Ingame

Kalshi

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed against Kalshi regarding its betting platform

What You Should Know about Kalshi

Prediction market faces legal challenges on multiple fronts.

‘Bet Now’: How Wagering Apps’ Push Notification Ads Bombard Consumers

TINA.org joins petition urging FTC to require consent and opt-out for gambling marketing.

MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

Vemma

TINA.org investigated Vemma Nutrition Company, an Arizona-based multilevel marketing company that sold liquid supplements, energy drinks, and weight management products, and found that it was operating a pyramid scheme that…

Fresh Bread from Whole Foods, Wegmans Food Markets, and Acme Markets

Polymarket

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the platform as a legal prediction market when it is actually an unlicensed and illegal sports betting platform

IYOVIA/IM Mastery Academy/iMarketsLive

TINA.org investigated International Markets Live, Inc., otherwise known as iMarketsLive, IML, IM Mastery Academy, IMMA, or IYOVIA, a multilevel marketing company that sells, among other things, financial educational products, and…

Tripleflex Glucosamine

TINA.org objected — as amicus curiae — to a class-action settlement that sought to resolve claims that TripleFlex glucosamine supplements were deceptively marketed as being able to improve joint mobility,…

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.

Organic Marketside “farm fresh” Eggs

Vemma Declared Pyramid Scheme by Italy’s Competition and Markets Authority

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Says Vemma’s U.S. Reforms Fall Short MADISON, Conn., April 24, 2014 — An analysis by advertising watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has determined that Vemma Nutrition Company’s new compensation plan is…

GHOST ‘Deceptively’ Markets to Kids, Allege Ad Watchdogs

Brad Avery, BevNet

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

What’s Trending in Misleading Ads in 2014?

We’re on it!

Publix 100% Real Grated Romano Parmesan Cheese

Bob’s Discount Furniture Deceptively Markets Interest-Free Financing

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Calls on State Officials to Take Action MADISON, CONN., December 2, 2014 — Consumers are being set up to fail with Bob’s Discount Furniture’s interest-free financing offers,…

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.

SolarCity Clouds Savings Claims

Know this: There’s no guarantee that you’ll save on electricity costs by going solar with SolarCity.