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Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging
Published on August 30th, 2016 by Roger Kimball
Is this green super food supplement slack-filled or packed down? ... Read More →
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A Prescription for a Congested Commute Falls Short
Published on July 11th, 2016 by Jason Bagley
This doc's pushing a quack cure. ... Read More →
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The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement
Published on July 5th, 2016 by Fran Silverman
This settlement goes in the worst file. ... Read More →
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Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors
Published on June 14th, 2016 by Fran Silverman
Is this iced tea indeed natural?... Read More →
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I Propose a National Ordinary Day
Published on May 31st, 2016 by Albinko Hasic
Maybe we should re-think all of those national fill-in-the-blank days.. maybe not. ... Read More →
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Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers
Published on May 23rd, 2016 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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An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230
Published on May 23rd, 2016 by Guest Author
Renowned pyramid scheme expert denounces proposed federal law. ... Read More →
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Does this New Federal Bill Promote Pyramid Schemes?
Published on May 19th, 2016 by Bonnie Patten
TINA.org deconstructs how this proposed legislation really protects the industry.... Read More →
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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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