TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.
An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230 Blog An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230 Renowned pyramid scheme expert denounces proposed federal law.
Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It Blog Multi-level Marketing: The Long and Short of It The financial appeal of multi-level marketing companies attracts investors and swindlers alike.
TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court Blog TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court Will it take a village to bring the world’s largest for-profit thrift retailer to justice?
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.
The Lemonade Stand Blog The Lemonade Stand Focused as I am on trying to protect us all from deceptive advertising, I’ve tried to enlighten my three children on the finer points of marketing and the horrors of…
Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist Blog Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist Searching for the perfect all-girls weekend rental, my dear friend came across this ad on Craigslist: Fantastic 5 bedroom . . . house with water views just 300 feet from…
Native Advertising – Just Another Term for Deception Blog Native Advertising – Just Another Term for Deception A jury of your peers and a jury of consumers deserve the truth.
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013 What we did this year on TINA.org.
Who’s Sponsoring Whom? Blog 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…
From the ‘Is This an Ad?’ Corner: Team Tucker Blog From the ‘Is This an Ad?’ Corner: Team Tucker Brett West’s brilliant move on his son’s behalf.
Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes Blog Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.
MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical Blog MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.
Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’ Blog Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’ What makes a fest? Let’s start with more than three bands.
The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Blog The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.
Jeunesse Income Disclosure Raises More Questions than Answers Blog Jeunesse Income Disclosure Raises More Questions than Answers Not a lot of people are making much money.
Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising? Blog Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising? Despite the availability of the data, MLM earnings statements fail to disclose crucial information to recruits, writes guest blogger William Keep.
The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement Blog The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement This settlement goes in the worst file.
FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment Blog FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry
The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma Blog The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM.