5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021
January 6th, 2021
From fairwashing to fragrance, consumers have plenty to watch out for in 2021.
Browsing the "MLM or pyramid scheme" Tag
WorldVentures
December 30th, 2020
December 2020: This case was automatically stayed pending the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. November 2020: The Court was notified that the
Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking
December 23rd, 2020
Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org's 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.
Iaso Raspberry Lemonade Instant Tea
December 15th, 2020
December 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-2463, D. Minn.) November 2020: A
MLMs Continue to Break the Law Despite FTC Warning
December 15th, 2020
Deceptive health and income claims, including some tied to COVID-19, persist in wake of warning from the feds.
2020 FTC MLM Database
December 15th, 2020
In 2020, TINA.org investigated the 16 MLMs targeted by the FTC for making deceptive COVID-related claims and found that each
Iaso Instant Tea
December 15th, 2020
In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the multi-level marketing company Total Life Changes for allegedly falsely marketing
Young Living Essential Oils
December 10th, 2020
In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Young Living Essential Oils for allegedly deceptively labeling and marketing its
Time Freedom Is The New Financial Freedom
December 3rd, 2020
Why the MLM industry should avoid the term.
Regulatory Inquiries Put Essential Oils MLM doTerra on the Defensive
November 19th, 2020
MLM's health claims fail to stand up to an increased level of scrutiny amid a worldwide pandemic.
Status and Updates
November 2nd, 2020
By October 16, 2020: Market America removes the vast majority of deceptive income claims identified by TINA.org. October 8, 2020:
Summary of Action
November 2nd, 2020
TINA.org investigated Market America, Inc., a North Carolina-based multi-level marketing company founded in 1992 by former Amway distributor James “JR”
What You Should Know about Market America
November 2nd, 2020
MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.
Status and Updates
October 29th, 2020
October 28, 2020: The DSSRC issued a report finding that Beautycounter had adequately addressed every claim brought to its attention. The
Summary of Action
October 29th, 2020
TINA.org investigated Beautycounter, a California-based multilevel marketing company that sells cosmetics and skincare products, and found that it uses unsubstantiated,
Status and Updates
September 24th, 2020
September 23, 2020: The DSSRC notifies TINA.org of its decision. September 9, 2020: The DSSRC issued a decision finding that
Summary of Action
September 24th, 2020
TINA.org investigated International Markets Live, Inc., otherwise known as iMarketsLive, IML, or IM Mastery Academy, a New York-based multi-level marketing
Court Unseals Revealing Docs in LuLaRoe Pyramid Case
September 22nd, 2020
LuLaRoe's founders on the hotseat in Washington's pyramid case against the company.
Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business
September 14th, 2020
How income claims, even truthful ones, can be deceptive when marketing the MLM business opportunity.
Status and Updates
September 9th, 2020
August 31, 2020: The DSSRC issued a case decision finding that Le-Vel and its distributors were making inappropriate health and