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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.

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.

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.

Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion?

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Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion?

Texas court lets retailers off the hook for promoting products on shelves.

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.

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.

Flexiblity is not Free

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Flexiblity is not Free

The math doesn’t add up in your favor at FlexShopper.com’s rental site.

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…

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

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All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.

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…

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.

An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230

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An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230

Renowned pyramid scheme expert denounces proposed federal law.

L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret

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L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret

Why TINA.org objects to the FTC’s proposed settlement with L’Oréal over deceptive advertising charges.

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

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#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims.

Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

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Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…

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.

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…

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.

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

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Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.

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…

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

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

Does Stocking Shelves = Product Promotion?

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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

Flexiblity is not Free

Where is a Bargain Hunter to Look These Days?

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

Lanham Act Gets A Makeover

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230

L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme

Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

Who’s Sponsoring Whom?

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

Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review