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Free Speech, Advertising, and Me

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Free Speech, Advertising, and Me

Does free speech protect deceptive advertising?

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…

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

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So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.

Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

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Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

After being tempted for years, I finally decided to pay $79 to upgrade my In actuality a cherished geographical region of the planet featuring enormous biodiversity; now synonymous with an…

Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

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Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.

Popeye Says Eat Your Spinach

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Popeye Says Eat Your Spinach

Something amazing happened at our dinner table. My daughter got into a fight with her brother (that’s not the amazing part) about who could eat the last of the –…

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

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FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

TINA.org files comment concerning coordinated efforts to protect consumers.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed

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Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed

TINA.org’s push to get the state to disclose vital consumer records.

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

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I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

The opportunity of a lifetime? Not so much.

Oh, Verizon

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Oh, Verizon

Navigating the minefield of wireless customer service.

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

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MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

The bottom line of selling this line of cosmetics is not as attractive as it appears.

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

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It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Funeral homes must keep up with the times.

Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars

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Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars

The Oscars: merit award or money maker?

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

NAD decision regarding affiliate links sets a dangerous precedent for advertisers to manipulate editorial content.

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

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Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean, leads us through exotic jungles, backyard gardens, and world-famous greenhouses all in search of the rare ghost orchid, Polyrrbiza lindenii. Notably, this endangered flower…

Lanham Act Gets A Makeover

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Lanham Act Gets A Makeover

It took more than 12 years of litigation between Lexmark International and Static Control Components over toner and toner cartridges for the U.S. Supreme Court to quote these profound words…

Who’s Sponsoring Whom?

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Who’s Sponsoring Whom?

Dear P&G: I recently read that your global “Thank You Mom” advertising campaign, which has been prominently featured during the Olympics, is expected to generate $500 million in additional…

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Free Speech, Advertising, and Me

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

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

Popeye Says Eat Your Spinach

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed

I Was Desperate for a Job, But Not This One

Oh, Verizon

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Argo-nomics: the Commercial Value of Oscars

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

Lanham Act Gets A Makeover

Who’s Sponsoring Whom?