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Agora Income Claims — 2021 Collection

Brownstone Research

TINA.org investigated Brownstone Research as part of a larger investigation into Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings). To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.

Casey Research

TINA.org investigated Casey Research as part of a larger investigation into Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings). To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

TINA.org investigated Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center as part of its review of patient testimonials used to promote the 50 cancer treatment centers in the U.S. that spent the most…

Obesity Research Institute

TINA.org investigated Obesity Research Institute’s marketing of its weight-loss supplement Lipozene. To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.

Omnia Research

TINA.org investigated Omnia Research as part of a larger investigation into Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings). To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.

Palm Beach Research Group

TINA.org investigated Palm Beach Research Group as part of a larger investigation into Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings). To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.

St. Paul Research

TINA.org investigated St. Paul Research as part of a larger investigation into Agora (aka Monument & Cathedral Holdings). To read more about that investigation and subsequent complaint, click here.

Lipozene

TINA.org investigated Obesity Research Institute’s marketing and found that it was deceptively advertising Lipozene, a weight-loss supplement, claiming that users could lose substantial weight without any change in diet or…

4Life Research

TINA.org investigated 4Life as part of its larger investigations into unsubstantiated disease-treatment claims and atypical income claims used by MLM companies. To read more about TINA.org’s 2023 MLM Income Claims…

NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

GSA Advantage

TINA.org investigated the U.S. General Services Administration’s online shopping system, GSA Advantage!®, which supplies products and services to federal agencies, the District of Columbia, state and local governments, and certain…

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Princeton Consumer Research

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