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Fight to the Death

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Fight to the Death

Why the FTC has not pursued Herbalife.

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…

Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads

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Six Vintage Eco-Clueless Ads

In honor of Earth Day, check out these vintage commercials to see how advertising has gone from blissful ignorance to calculated The practice of making something sound better for the…

TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims

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TINA.org to Vemma: Take Down Questionable Health Claims

TINA.org campaigns for #vemmatruth by outing sites making unsubstantiated health claims.

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.

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.

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…

Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’

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Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’

What makes a fest? Let’s start with more than three bands.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

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Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

Yokohama Tyres FC Till I Die?

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Yokohama Tyres FC Till I Die?

At what point do teams start selling their very name in homage of the all-mighty dollar?

Vacation Deal Gone Wrong – The Dangers of Craigslist

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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…

Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category?

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Should Best Lip-Sync Be a New Grammy Category?

There are understandable reasons for lip-syncing—sound quality, predictability, choreography—but in the end, lip-syncing is a kind of lie.

CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule

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CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule

TINA.org joins coalition of consumer organizations in support of the proposed rule

Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening

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Yes, Mr. Wilson, Potato Chips are Fattening

I love potato chips. The ruffled ones with a little onion dip – now that’s heaven. But though I love potato chips dearly, they only enter our house once a…

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