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Monat Global Class Actions Piling Up

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Monat Global Class Actions Piling Up

Lawsuits mount against hair care MLM Monat.

LuLaRoe Wants to Silence Critics

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LuLaRoe Wants to Silence Critics

Company tries to compel blogger to turn over her sources.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2015 Holiday Stocking

Deceptive advertising allegations spell naughty list for these companies.

Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Jeunesse

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Investigation by Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reveals What You Should Know About Jeunesse

MADISON, Conn., Oct. 20, 2015 — Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a deceptive advertising complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Florida Attorney General against Jeunesse Global, LLC, a multi-level marketing…

New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’

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New Class-Action Alleges Vemma’s Clinical Studies ‘Worthless’

Lawsuit filed in federal court alleges company is in violation of a previous FTC order.

Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics

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Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics

YPR Pariah, a former Vemma affiliate turned anti-Vemma blogger, who wrote under the pseudonym The Revanchist, had a clear message to share on his popular blog site – he didn’t…

Say What?

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Say What?

The best (as in, most absurd or fascinating) ad quotes of 2013.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

What we did this year on TINA.org.

Women Involved in Gifting Tables Face Sentencing

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Women Involved in Gifting Tables Face Sentencing

Pyramid scheme leaders brought to justice.

The Trump era will be a boon for multilevel marketing companies

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The Trump era will be a boon for multilevel marketing companies

Michelle Celarier, Slate

Herbalife’s Endgame

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Herbalife’s Endgame

Michelle Celarier, Slate

Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force

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Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force

Michelle Celarier, New York Post

What You Should Know about Nélo Life

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What You Should Know about Nélo Life

What we learned upon taking a closer look at this new MLM.

Do MLMs Protect Their Online Sellers From Fraud?

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Do MLMs Protect Their Online Sellers From Fraud?

Stephie Grob Plante, Racked

Shana Mueller

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Shana Mueller

Shana handles strategic communications and advocacy efforts at TINA.org. She is passionate about consumer advocacy having personally observed how immigrant families are often the targets of many scams and schemes.…

Laura Smith

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Laura Smith

As Legal Director, Laura is responsible for overseeing TINA.org’s overall legal strategy. She believes that efficient and ethical markets only work if there is complete – and accurate – information…

FTC Finalizes Made in USA Rule Following TINA.org Petition