The Internet
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme
Published on December 4th, 2018 by TINA
Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says. ... Read More →
Browsing the "Consumer Information" Category
Multi-Level Marketing
TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers
Published on November 29th, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org breaks down unfair and inadequate MLM settlement by the numbers. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says
Published on October 30th, 2018 by TINA
Complaint alleges Trump secretly received millions of dollars in payments while deceptively marketing ACN.... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York
Published on October 23rd, 2018 by TINA
"Health news segment" seems a lot like advertising.... Read More →
Health
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope
Published on October 22nd, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials. ... Read More →
Health
Cancer Infographic
Published on October 22nd, 2018 by TINA
Deceptive Cancer Care Marketing By the Numbers ... Read More →
Terms of Surrender
You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours.
Published on October 3rd, 2018 by TINA
Surrender your iTunes movies. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands
Published on September 25th, 2018 by TINA
Influencer gets FTC rules on disclosure wrong.... Read More →
TINA's Take
TINA’s Take: ‘You Can’t Interrogate an Algorithm’
Published on September 18th, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org attends FTC hearing on how to protect consumers from "informational injury" in the digital age.... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
TINA.org Complaint Throws Water on Stream’s Income Claims
Published on September 10th, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org calls on regulators to put an end to Texas-based MLM's illegal income claims once and for all. ... Read More →
Health
California Cracks Down on Goop after TINA.org Complaint
Published on September 4th, 2018 by TINA
Goop to pay $145,000 in penalties and cease deceptive marketing as a result of California action. ... Read More →
Education
College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams
Published on August 30th, 2018 by TINA
Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams. ... Read More →
Clothing & Textiles
California Is Latest to Strip Down Adore Me’s Deceptive Marketing
Published on August 22nd, 2018 by TINA
Online retailer agrees to pay a minimum of $200,000 in restitution to settle California action. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
Fourth Jeunesse Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Filed
Published on August 13th, 2018 by TINA
New lawsuit calls Jeunesse a pyramid scheme while taking aim at product line. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit
Published on August 9th, 2018 by TINA
"False dreams of wealth" are touted in an attempt to make up for products that are "snake oil," complaint alleges.... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Louise Thompson and Daniel Wellington
Published on July 31st, 2018 by TINA
The time for an influencer to disclose his or her material relationship with a brand is now. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
TINA.org Answers Your MLM Questions
Published on July 16th, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org participates in its first Reddit AMA. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
What You Should Know about HempWorx
Published on July 11th, 2018 by TINA
Pot MLM blows smoke when it comes to health and income claims and the purported legality of its CBD oil. ... Read More →
Health
Amid Goop’s Mixed Signals, TINA.org Repeats Call for Regulatory Action
Published on July 3rd, 2018 by TINA
Wellness site continues to deceive consumers as it figures out how it wants to project itself to the world. ... Read More →
Listicles
Not So American-Made
Published on July 2nd, 2018 by TINA
In honor of the Fourth of July, a reminder that not all "USA-made" products meet the legal definition. ... Read More →