FTC to MLMs: You Lie, You Pay
The agency puts the MLM industry on notice.
New Balance: Running Afoul of the Law
New Balance labels some of its shoes as "Made in USA." Here's why that's a problem.
CATrends: What the Fudge?
Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
TINA’s Take: FTC Puts For-Profit Higher Education Institutions on Notice
A disproportionate number of students that have defaulted on their students loans attended for-profit colleges.
Chipotle’s ‘$0 Delivery Fee’
A “$0 Delivery Fee” doesn’t equal “free delivery.”
5 Takeaways from #NAD2021
Checking in on the system of self-regulation in the ad industry.
BrewDog
Brewery issues a "gold plated apology" for misleading consumers on "solid gold" cans.
Black Oxygen Organics
Spoiler alert: MLM's products have not been proven to alleviate the symptoms of long-haul COVID.
Amplifei
A misleading income disclosure statement is just the tip of the iceberg with this supplement MLM.
ThePowerMBA
Welcome to the Michael Scott of MBA programs.
CATrends: ‘100% Recyclable’ Water Bottles
Bottled-water brands mislead consumers who want to "do their part" and recycle, class-action lawsuits allege.
New Balance, an Iconic Made in USA Brand, Defies FTC Law
TINA.org files a complaint with federal regulators over shoemaker's deceptive made in the USA claims.
FabKids' Back-to-School Ads Mislead Parents
Online retailer deceptively advertises members-only prices, TINA.org investigation finds.
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Beautycounter
TINA.org's investigation of MLM makeup company reveals ugly deceptive income claims. Read More >
Balance of Nature
TINA.org reports supplement maker for falsely claiming its "Fruits and Veggies" supplements can help prevent and treat the coronavirus. Read More >
Private Selection Smoked Gouda Sliced Cheese
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the cheese gets its flavor from being smoked when the flavor – and color -- actually come from an added smoke flavor ingredient
FanDuel’s Sports Betting
Allegations: Deceptively inducing consumers to make wagers on live sporting events by understating the amount of time remaining in games
We've been making a list and hoping the FTC checks it twice: truthinadvertising.org/tinas-list/ twitter.com/TruthinAd/stat…
This follows TINA.org's push for enforcement against the industry's rampant violations of the law.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#BREAKING FTC Puts #MLM Companies on Notice truthinadvertising.org/ftc-to-mlms-yo…
