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Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

Published on April 13th, 2021 by Jason Bagley

A coupon only a mechanic can love. ... Read More →

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Live from New York, it’s … an ad for Zillow?

Published on March 31st, 2021 by Jason Bagley

Funny Saturday Night Live sketch raises more questions about show's foray into branded content. ... Read More →

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Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

Published on February 2nd, 2021 by Isaiah Keyes

The misleading advertising of democratizing finance.... Read More →

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TINA.org’s Eighth Year in Review

Published on December 22nd, 2020 by Bonnie Patten

Looking back at 2020. ... Read More →

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HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money

Published on December 21st, 2020 by Isaiah Keyes

The computer giant's promises to "print free for life" have run dry.... Read More →

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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

Published on December 15th, 2020 by Bonnie Patten

TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority. ... Read More →

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TINA.org Joins Fight over Michael Jackson Album

Published on December 15th, 2020 by Laura Smith

Legal battle over Michael Jackson's posthumous album may create "dangerous" precedent. ... Read More →

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Time Freedom Is The New Financial Freedom

Published on December 3rd, 2020 by Laura Smith

Why the MLM industry should avoid the term. ... Read More →

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Prevagen: The Dismal Facts & Figures that Led to TINA.org’s Objection

Published on October 27th, 2020 by Laura Smith

Pending class-action settlement leaves consumers behind. ... Read More →

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Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business

Published on September 14th, 2020 by Bonnie Patten

How income claims, even truthful ones, can be deceptive when marketing the MLM business opportunity. ... Read More →

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Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch

Published on September 10th, 2020 by Michael Springer

TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA. ... Read More →

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MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Published on September 9th, 2020 by Guest Author

Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.... Read More →

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TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

Published on June 29th, 2020 by Michael Springer

On June 22, 2020, TINA.org responded to the FTC’s request for comment on the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (referred to here as the Endorsement Guides or Guides). First passed in ... Read More →

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Published on June 12th, 2020 by Michael Springer

Funeral homes must keep up with the times. ... Read More →

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Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough

Published on June 3rd, 2020 by Laura Smith

TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials. ... Read More →

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Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election

Published on March 2nd, 2020 by Guest Author

Political candidates are jumping on the #InfluencerMarketing bandwagon. ... Read More →

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TINA Weighs in on New Rules for Investment Adviser Advertisements

Published on February 13th, 2020 by Michael Springer

After almost 60 years, it's time to update advertising law.... Read More →

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5 Things MLMs Need to Worry About after FTC’s Action against SBH

Published on January 27th, 2020 by Bonnie Patten

Latest FTC pyramid action should serve as a warning for the MLM industry. ... Read More →

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TINA.org’s Seventh Year in Review

Published on December 17th, 2019 by Bonnie Patten

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts. ... Read More →

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#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Published on December 13th, 2019 by Bonnie Patten

Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims. ... Read More →