FTC to MLMs: You Lie, You Pay
October 26th, 2021 | by Bonnie P.
The agency puts the MLM industry on notice.
About Bonnie Patten
Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only viable way to effectively eradicate the market for false ads.
Author Archives: Bonnie Patten
LuLaRich or LuLaRuined?
September 14th, 2021 | by Bonnie P.
New documentary explores the rise and fall of LuLaRoe.
MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA
July 19th, 2021 | by Bonnie P.
FTC using every arrow in its quiver to go after bad actors.
TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry
June 30th, 2021 | by Bonnie P.
And if you don’t know, now you know.
It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money
May 18th, 2021 | by Bonnie P.
Tell your member of Congress to #MakeScammersPay
TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole
December 15th, 2020 | by Bonnie P.
TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.
Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business
September 14th, 2020 | by Bonnie P.
How income claims, even truthful ones, can be deceptive when marketing the MLM business opportunity.
5 Things MLMs Need to Worry About after FTC’s Action against SBH
January 27th, 2020 | by Bonnie P.
Latest FTC pyramid action should serve as a warning for the MLM industry.
TINA.org’s Seventh Year in Review
December 17th, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom
December 13th, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims.
Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers
December 10th, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option, a type of offer that interprets a consumer’s
Alleged Pyramid Scheme Nerium Pens Its Wish List
November 5th, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
Declarations in court filing read more like a legislative manifesto than remedies that could appropriately be issued by a court.
Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop
July 17th, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
"Detox" tea company's influencer-driven marketing claims fall flat.
Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements
May 23rd, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
Comment made by TINA.org executive director, Bonnie Patten at the FDA’s public meeting on Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements held
MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer
March 7th, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.
Prevagen Is Going to the Dogs
February 22nd, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
Second Circuit rules FTC/NY case against Prevagen can proceed.
Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned?
January 31st, 2019 | by Bonnie P.
Bankruptcy case targets payments made to Fyre Festival influencers.
TINA.org’s Sixth Year in Review
December 27th, 2018 | by Bonnie P.
It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive
December 17th, 2018 | by Bonnie P.
When it comes to testimonials, the truth will not always set marketers free.