The Ugly Truth about Beautycounter

There’s no concealing this makeup MLM’s inappropriate income claims.

Juul

FDA zeros in on e-cigarette company’s marketing of flavors and their appeal to youth in an effort to curb underage use.

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.

What You Should Know about HempWorx

Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil.

Timeshares at Westgate Resorts

Jim Bakker’s Coronavirus ‘Solution’

There’s a reason why certain things aren’t being said about the coronavirus.

Crocs

Coupon for 20 percent off is far from a shoo-in.

The Math Behind Stella Artois’ Partnership with Water.org

Why we’re hesitant to raise a glass to this corporate-charity partnership.

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.

2017-2021 Pyramid Scheme Class Actions

Pyramid scheme claims against MLM companies on the rise.

GNC: No Stranger To Regulatory Enforcement

False advertising and wrongful death are among a plethora of allegations filed against the supplement retailer.

Jeunesse, Top Leaders Face Second Pyramid Lawsuit

Lawsuit alleges Jeunesse is preying on Chinese-American immigrants.

MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call

California consumer protection officials reach agreement with company to put health claims to bed.

Prices of Wilson’s Leathers Products

Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations

Few Jeunesse products are ever sold to anyone but distributors, lawsuit contends.

HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy?

How one company turned a clearance into a sales pitch.

How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down

Car dealerships are in the business of selling cars, not giving out freebies.

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…

FDA Pulls Four Cigarette Brands Off Market

One of the brands whose sales were halted is popular among youth smokers.

TINA.org to FTC: Prevagen is Making Unsupported Memory Claims

Investigation finds no competent evidence to support memory improvement claims and FTC files a lawsuit.