Browsing the "Blog" Category

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LuLaRich or LuLaRuined?

Published on September 14th, 2021 by Bonnie Patten

New documentary explores the rise and fall of LuLaRoe. ... Read More →

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‘Act Your Age’ = ‘Make A Terrible Financial Decision’

Published on August 5th, 2021 by Isaiah Keyes

It might be a catchy slogan, but it's not a universally good idea.... Read More →

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Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

Published on July 26th, 2021 by Laura Smith

MLM making deceptive claims after several warnings. ... Read More →

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MoviePass: Rediscovering the Magic of ROSCA

Published on July 19th, 2021 by Bonnie Patten

FTC using every arrow in its quiver to go after bad actors. ... Read More →

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FTC Finalizes Made in USA Rule Following TINA.org Petition

Published on July 2nd, 2021 by Laura Smith

Commission’s first open meeting with new chair brings action. ... Read More →

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TINA.org Pushes for New Enforcement Tactic Against MLM Industry

Published on June 30th, 2021 by Bonnie Patten

And if you don’t know, now you know. ... Read More →

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It’s Now Legal for Scammers to Keep Your Money

Published on May 18th, 2021 by Bonnie Patten

Tell your member of Congress to #MakeScammersPay... Read More →

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What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery

Published on May 11th, 2021 by Guest Author

Just because a weight-loss product or program is all over Instagram doesn’t mean it should be trusted... Read More →

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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 →