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The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art
Published on March 16th, 2016 by Fran Silverman
Advertised admission prices are not what they appear. ... Read More →
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2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar
Published on March 8th, 2016 by Bonnie Patten
Presentation given by TINA.org Executive Director to congressional staff for National Consumer Protection Week 2016.... Read More →
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Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?
Published on February 29th, 2016 by Guest Author
Despite the availability of the data, MLM earnings statements fail to disclose crucial information to recruits, writes guest blogger William Keep.... Read More →
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Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules
Published on December 30th, 2015 by Fran Silverman
Spotting ads should not be that hard. ... Read More →
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TINA.org’s Third Year In Review
Published on December 21st, 2015 by Bonnie Patten
What we did this year at TINA.org. ... Read More →
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Yokohama Tyres FC Till I Die?
Published on December 18th, 2015 by Albinko Hasic
At what point do teams start selling their very name in homage of the all-mighty dollar?... Read More →
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May the Force of Google Be With You?
Published on December 15th, 2015 by Fran Silverman
The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway. ... Read More →
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Did the 5th Circuit Just Call Texas-based Ignite a Pyramid Scheme?
Published on November 30th, 2015 by Bonnie Patten
The court left little doubt about this company's business operations. ... Read More →
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Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?
Published on November 17th, 2015 by Fran Silverman
Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it's vital for complaints to be public.... Read More →
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Jeunesse Income Disclosure Raises More Questions than Answers
Published on November 10th, 2015 by Bonnie Patten
Not a lot of people are making much money. ... Read More →
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The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness
Published on November 2nd, 2015 by Guest Author
Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep. ... Read More →
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Radio 104 Fest: It’s Not Really ‘Back’
Published on October 26th, 2015 by Jason Bagley
What makes a fest? Let's start with more than three bands.... Read More →
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The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context
Published on October 23rd, 2015 by Guest Author
This is a guest blog by Peter Vander Nat, Ph.D., former senior economist with the FTC who has testified in numerous federal pyramid scheme cases and written two seminal works analyzing the MLM industry. POST HIGHLIGHTS ... Read More →
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TINA’s List
Published on October 13th, 2015 by Bonnie Patten
Readers have told us to look into these MLMs.... Read More →
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Settling Up: Vemma
Published on September 29th, 2015 by Bonnie Patten
A Vemma settlement with the FTC will likely take this form. ... Read More →
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Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme
Published on September 24th, 2015 by Guest Author
This is a guest blog by Peter Vander Nat, Ph.D., former senior economist with the FTC who has testified in numerous federal pyramid scheme cases and written two seminal works analyzing the MLM industry. Upon reading ... Read More →
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Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends
Published on September 21st, 2015 by Bonnie Patten
Vemma unlikely to pursue long-drawn out court battle. ... Read More →
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Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma
Published on September 17th, 2015 by Guest Author
Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer. ... Read More →
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Former FTC Economist Calls for Federal Pyramid Scheme Rule
Published on August 31st, 2015 by Guest Author
FTC case-by-case prosecution of pyramid schemes not enough to deter them. ... Read More →
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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma
Published on August 26th, 2015 by Bonnie Patten
Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in the United States District Court for ... Read More →
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