IYOVIA/IM Mastery Academy/iMarketsLive

TINA.org investigated International Markets Live, Inc., otherwise known as iMarketsLive, IML, IM Mastery Academy, IMMA, or IYOVIA, a multilevel marketing company that sells, among other things, financial educational products, and…

Vapex

TINA.org investigated Vapex, a Utah-based company that sold e-cigarettes, and found that it falsely claimed consumers could receive a “Free Trial’’ offer, used fake testimonials, falsely claimed it won a…

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Low Testosterone Timeline

Young Living Lawsuit Claims It’s a ‘Cult-Like’ Pyramid Scheme

Lawsuit alleges essential oil MLM is a pyramid scheme, among other things.

Court Clears Way for Off-Label Promotion of Drugs

Court rules pharmaceutical salesman’s promotion of off-label drug use for Xyrem was not false or misleading.

Lawsuit Claims Nerium is a Pyramid Scheme

Founder, top executives and reality TV star named in lawsuit.

Puff Bar Flavors Resurface Following FDA Ban

FDA says it is aware of the situation but declined to comment on the regulatory status of disposable e-cigarette brand.

Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds

The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.

Groupon Voucher

LuLaRoe to Pay $4.75 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations

Settlement avoids a trial that had been scheduled to begin on Feb 16.

MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest

TINA.org calls out cure-all pillow marketing.

TINA.org to Bob’s Discount Furniture: Stop the Deceptive Advertising

TINA.org follow-up investigation finds consumers are still not getting the full story on store’s financing program.

Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.

Lawmakers Raise Questions about Deceptive Marketing in Solar Industry

What are the hidden costs of solar leases?

Is Deceptive Drug Marketing Killing Us?

Complaint alleges that painkiller companies schemed to deceive U.S. market.

Fight to the Death

Why the FTC has not pursued Herbalife.

HairMax LaserComb: Magic Bullet for Baldness or Follicle Fallacy?

How one company turned a clearance into a sales pitch.

Free Speech, Advertising, and Me

Does free speech protect deceptive advertising?

How Car Dealerships Get You to Come on Down

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