SEC Investment Adviser Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions SEC Investment Adviser Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the SEC regarding the use of testimonials in investment adviser marketing.
Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs Industries Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs TINA.org urged the FTC to formally notify all MLM companies of the law and use its penalty offense authority.
Ghost Brands Ghost TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.
Nutrafol Brands Nutrafol TINA.org found hair growth supplement company using deceptive marketing tactics to sell products.
Celebrities Promoting NFTs Industries Celebrities Promoting NFTs TINA.org investigated celebrities who promote non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their social media channels and found that it is an area rife with deception.
Goop Brands Goop TINA.org investigated Goop, a New York and California-based “lifestyle” company founded by Gwyneth Paltrow that sells a wide range of products, including supplements, natural “remedies,” oils, crystals, beauty products, clothing,…
Forever Living Brands Forever Living TINA.org found aloe vera MLM uses thousands of atypical income claims to lure recruits.
MLM Companies Income Claims Industries MLM Companies Income Claims TINA.org found that 98% of MLM companies have used atypical income claims to market their business opportunities.
Energy Drink Industry Marketing Industries Energy Drink Industry Marketing TINA.org and the Rudd Center investigated marketing tactics used by the energy drink industry and urged more than 40 companies to review their marketing.
FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Junk Fees Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its rulemaking proceeding to address junk and hidden fees.
FTC COPPA Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC COPPA Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding its proposed amendments to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule.
USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions USDA ‘Product of USA’ Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the USDA regarding the need to change the definition of “Product of USA” as it pertains to the labeling of meat products.
FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Business Opportunity Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding the Business Opportunity Rule and the need to include the direct selling industry in the rule.
FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Impersonation Scams Rule Comments TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding its proposed rulemaking to address impersonation scams.
Made in USA Petition Regulatory/Congressional Actions Made in USA Petition TINA.org successfully petitioned the FTC to enact a Made in USA rule to better protect consumers and more forcefully deter deceptive practices.
FTC Funeral Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions FTC Funeral Rule Comment TINA.org submitted comments to the FTC regarding the need to update its Funeral Rule to better protect distressed consumers.