Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says

Complaint alleges Trump secretly received millions of dollars in payments while deceptively marketing ACN.

Fifth Third Bank

Allegations: Failing to disclose the number to out-of-network fees charged and misrepresenting how international transactional fees are applied

TINA’s Take: $9 Million a Day Lost to Cryptoasset Scams

TINA.org gets the scoop on cryptoasset scams at FTC workshop.

Gillette’s Implied Made in the USA Claims

The U.S. flag features prominently in this Gillette ad despite the fact that many of its products aren’t “Made in the USA.”

Background & Company Statements

The Boss Email Tax Scam

It’s back.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016

Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.

DeLorme inReach

Claims to offer 24/7 connectivity are out of reach.

Jeunesse, Top Distributors Face Pyramid, RICO Allegations

Few Jeunesse products are ever sold to anyone but distributors, lawsuit contends.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

Unfair Herbalife Settlement Leaves Distributors Out in Cold

Objections filed to settlement that gives most distributors $20 or less, while lawyers get $5.25 million and the company continues business as usual.

WakeUpNow’s Secret: Things You Need to Know about this MLM

What TINA.org thinks you should wake up to regarding this questionable company.

Misleading Health Claims about Vemma Still Flood Web

Push to remove unsubstantiated claims lagging.

Vemma Deemed Pyramid Scheme in Italy

TINA.org finds U.S. reforms fall short.

BPI Sports

BPI Sports, a supplement company, discontinued some of its advertising claims after the claims were challenged by the Council for Responsible Nutrition. The National Advertising Division (NAD) is the advertising…

ShopNBC’s Fine Print

Consumers complain about shopping network’s practices.

Terms of Use

These terms and conditions (the “Terms”) govern your access to and use of Truth in Advertising, Inc. (TINA.org)’s website (the “Site”).  By accessing or using the Site, you are agreeing…

U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), which is led by the Attorney General, is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing federal laws.  Among other things, it works with other…

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.