TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…
Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement Consumer News Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…
SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Consumer News SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.
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.
Parents complain: Drink company turning kids away from college Media Coverage Parents complain: Drink company turning kids away from college Morgan Loew, CBS 5 Arizona
Students Targeted by Elixir ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Media Coverage Students Targeted by Elixir ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Robin Henry, The London Times
Controversial Beverage Company Set to Hold Training Event in Stamford Media Coverage Controversial Beverage Company Set to Hold Training Event in Stamford Elizabeth Kim, Greenwich Time
Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions Media Coverage Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions J.T. Reid, AZ Central
Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? Consumer News Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame? America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.
TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry Press Release TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry MADISON, CONN. June 30, 2021 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) sent a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging it to initiate a penalty-offense program targeting the direct…
Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay Consumer News Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.
Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet Consumer News Illegal Health Claims By DSA Companies Still Litter Internet More than 1,000 unsubstantiated health claims remain on the internet nine months after TINA.org’s investigation.
FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway Consumer News FTC Pyramid Cases Post-Amway See the FTC’s track record when it comes to pyramid cases.
MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits Consumer News MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.
How energy drink firm ended up in feds’ sights Media Coverage How energy drink firm ended up in feds’ sights Amber Hunt, Cincinnati Enquirer