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Nerium Pyramid Scheme Claims

June 2020: The district court case was voluntarily dismissed pursuant to the terms of a confidential settlement agreement. December 2019: The appeal was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. September 2019:…

What You Should Know about Kyäni

Consumer News

What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

Media Coverage

The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.

Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

Consumer News

Worst False Ad Court Actions 2015

Where courts fell short in satisfying consumers who sued companies in false ads cases.

Timeline

Consumer News

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

What You Should Know about Nerium

Consumer News

What You Should Know about Nerium

Find out where the company is crossing the line when it comes to marketing claims.

Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case

Press Release

Energy Drink Company Exposed by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Settles FTC Pyramid Case

MADISON, CONN. December 16, 2016 – Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based multi-level marketing (MLM) company that the Federal Trade Commission labeled a pyramid scheme in a lawsuit filed last year, has…

Stream Energy and Ignite

Class Action

Stream Energy and Ignite

October 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. June 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that would resolve this lawsuit. According to the…

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe

Consumer News

Consumer Advocates Call for Herbalife Probe

Groups contend company is a pyramid scheme.

TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers

Consumer News

TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers

TINA.org breaks down unfair and inadequate MLM settlement by the numbers.

FTC v. Vemma Pyramid Lawsuit Documents

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FTC v. Vemma Pyramid Lawsuit Documents

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief FTC’s Ex Parte Application for TRO with Asset Freeze Memo in Support of FTC’s Ex Parte Application for TRO with Asset Freeze…

LuLaRoe Called Pyramid But Sued For Return Policy