SevenPoint2 Brands SevenPoint2 TINA.org investigated SevenPoint2, a California-based multilevel marketing company, and found that it used numerous unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims to promote its nutritional products, in violation of a 1999 FTC Order.
Vemma Brands 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…
Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings) Brands Agora (Monument & Cathedral Holdings) TINA.org found Agora companies violating an FTC order with deceptive disease-treatment and financial claims, and dark patterns.
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Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumer News Be Wary of Health Ads with Amazing Claims Consumers are reminded that dietary supplements are regulated differently from drugs, which are approved by the FDA.
Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’ Ad Alert Crowd Cow’s ‘$100 of Free Meat’ As a TINA.org reader put it, it’s only “free” if you first spend money.
Origami Owl Income Claims Database Evidence Origami Owl Income Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.
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MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ Ad Alert MoviePass: ‘Get a Month Free’ The movie ticket subscription service is back. Unfortunately, so too are the deceptive ads.
Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Ad Alert Secret ‘Aluminum Free’ Deodorant Why is Secret making a big deal out of something that is true of all deodorants?
CATrends: ‘Free-to-Play’ Virtual Casino Games Consumer News CATrends: ‘Free-to-Play’ Virtual Casino Games Games are free to download but not to play, lawsuits allege.
Rejuvenation: ‘Free Shipping Site-Wide’ Ad Alert Rejuvenation: ‘Free Shipping Site-Wide’ Lawsuit accuses retailer of reneging on free shipping offer.
The Menopause Deception Epidemic Consumer News The Menopause Deception Epidemic How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.
LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Consumer News LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.
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