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Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

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…

Big Scam on Campus

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Big Scam on Campus

Jimmy Magahern, Phoenix Magazine

What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

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What You Should Know about iMarketsLive

Questionable leaders and international bans are just the tip of the iceberg for this forex trading MLM.

Parents complain: Drink company turning kids away from college

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Parents complain: Drink company turning kids away from college

Morgan Loew, CBS 5 Arizona

Verve Ruling Hits a Nerve

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Verve Ruling Hits a Nerve

Michelle Celarier, New York Post

Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions

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Tom Horne campaign contributors prompt questions

J.T. Reid, AZ Central

Students Targeted by Elixir ‘Pyramid Scheme’

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Students Targeted by Elixir ‘Pyramid Scheme’

Robin Henry, The London Times

Controversial Beverage Company Set to Hold Training Event in Stamford

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Controversial Beverage Company Set to Hold Training Event in Stamford

Elizabeth Kim, Greenwich Time

Say What?

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Say What?

The best (as in, most absurd or fascinating) ad quotes of 2013.

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.

SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

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SevenPoint2 & CEO Boreyko Violating FTC Order

Alkaline MLM’s health claims add up to FTC consent order violations.

Timeline

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Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame?

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Does Dr. Oz Belong on Our Wall of Shame?

America’s favorite TV doctor has been up to some questionable practices.

TINA’s List

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TINA’s List

Readers have told us to look into these MLMs.

TINA.org Urges FTC to Initiate Penalty-Offense Program Targeting MLM Industry

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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…

Italian Decision

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Italian Decision

Vemma Italian Decision To see a translated and certified copy of AGCM’s decision, click here. To see a copy of the AGCM’s decision in Italian, click here.

Controversial energy drink maker targets local students