Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry Consumer News Leading Nowhere: The Industry Within the MLM Industry Ex-Herbalifer brings questionable lead generation tactics to Vemma.
Empower Network Ad Alert Empower Network Empower Network says it is a “blogging platform, an intensive training, a secret blueprint on how to earn fifteen grand per month” (Stop right there, this vague description of what…
Herbalife Confirms FTC Has Launched a Probe Consumer News Herbalife Confirms FTC Has Launched a Probe Company has been under increasing scrutiny.
TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Consumer News TINA.org’s 12 Days of Christmas Our Ad-ventorial calendar.
Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Consumer News Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.
TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing Consumer News TINA.org Complaints Spur Changes to Supplement’s Marketing Dietary supplement company changes website and promotions for kids product.
Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing Press Release Kids’ Dietary Supplement Company Changes Deceptive Marketing Following Investigation and Legal Effort by Ad Watchdog TINA.org MADISON, CT (October 7, 2013) — After ad watchdog TINA.org filed complaints about deceptive advertising, the maker of a dietary supplement…
Vemma Complaints by the Numbers Consumer News Vemma Complaints by the Numbers What are Vemma customers’ FTC complaints?
I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One Blog I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.
Look for the True Costs of Common Sense Cash Ad Alert Look for the True Costs of Common Sense Cash This advertisement promises that you will earn $1,000. But it charges you $50 to $100 to see the “plan” that will earn you the money. The plan involves paying $260…
Lies, Lies, Lies Ad Alert Lies, Lies, Lies It all sounds great. Click on a website and start making money. But it is a An inherently deceptive form of multi-level marketing where participants are told they’ll get paid…
The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs Media Coverage The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs Tom Ashbrook, NPR WBUR
Parents complain: Drink company turning kids away from college Media Coverage Parents complain: Drink company turning kids away from college Morgan Loew, CBS 5 Arizona
Controversial Beverage Company Set to Hold Training Event in Stamford Media Coverage Controversial Beverage Company Set to Hold Training Event in Stamford Elizabeth Kim, Greenwich Time
Controversial energy drink maker targets local students Media Coverage Controversial energy drink maker targets local students Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer
Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions Media Coverage Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions J.T. Reid, AZ Central
2 women face sentencing in ‘gifting table’ scheme Media Coverage 2 women face sentencing in ‘gifting table’ scheme Erin Logan, WTNH
What You Should Know about Elomir Consumer News What You Should Know about Elomir What you need to know before you #hitthestrip.
Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain Consumer News Modere Exploiting Women’s Hormonal Health Issues for Financial Gain New supplement line targets women with deceptive and illegal health claims.
FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level Blog FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level TINA.org files comment concerning coordinated efforts to protect consumers.