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Federal Cooling Off Rule
The Thermonuclear, Scorched-Earth, Mother-Of-All Best Practices Series By Kevin Grimes Virtually everyone has heard something about some mysterious state or federal law or regulation that provides...
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In a society that places a strong emphasis on appearance and in a country where a high percentage of Americans struggle with their weight, the U.S. market for weight–loss products is a booming...
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Vemma Analysis: Lessons Learned – Part 1
This article was written jointly by both Kevin Thompson and Kevin Grimes As most of you know, the FTC sued Vemma, alleging the company to be a pyramid scheme. Without a hearing, the FTC convinced a...
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Vemma Analysis: Lessons Learned – Part 2
This is Part Two of our series on the Vemma ruling. In Part One of our Vemma analysis, we dissected the Court’s ruling and attempted to explain the basis for the Judge’s conclusions. Part Two is a...
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Required Purchases: The MLM Pay to Play Dilemma
When I sense a gap in the industry’s understanding on an issue, I see it as an opportunity to learn more and write content that sets the record straight. I’ve been fielding a lot of questions lately on...
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Moving Forward, Here’s What the FTC’s Order Requires Herbalife to Do
After a two year investigation, Herbalife has agreed to pay a $200 million fine to the FTC and act in accordance with prescribed measures. With this morning’s announcement of a settlement, investors...
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FTC’s Directive to DSA: Times are changing
Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, gave a powerful speech at the DSA’s Business and Policy Conference in Washington on October 25th. While some in attendance were expecting a...
View ArticleVemma Settlement: Industry progress at the tip of a spear
More than two months after news broke of a potential settlement, Friday marked the release of the FTC’s Final Order against Vemma and founder BK Boreyko. Despite some exacting standards, Vemma’s...
View ArticleHerbalife Settles Bostick Class Action Case
Herbalife announced its settlement to a class action lawsuit. The case was filed within months of Bill Ackman’s initial presentation where he announced his short position, so it could be an example of...
View ArticleMLM Special Deals: The Fraud Ends Now
We’ve been tip-toeing around this issue for years. The first question: Is it legal to offer distributors special incentives (in addition to the pay plan) to join a company? Yes. Just like it’s legal...
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Federal Cooling Off Rule
The Thermonuclear, Scorched-Earth, Mother-Of-All Best Practices Series By Kevin Grimes Virtually everyone has heard something about some mysterious state or federal law or regulation that provides...
View ArticleEducation on Proper Weight Loss Claims
In a society that places a strong emphasis on appearance and in a country where a high percentage of Americans struggle with their weight, the U.S. market for weight–loss products is a booming...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vemma Analysis: Lessons Learned – Part 1
This article was written jointly by both Kevin Thompson and Kevin Grimes As most of you know, the FTC sued Vemma, alleging the company to be a pyramid scheme. Without a hearing, the FTC convinced a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Vemma Analysis: Lessons Learned – Part 2
This is Part Two of our series on the Vemma ruling. In Part One of our Vemma analysis, we dissected the Court’s ruling and attempted to explain the basis for the Judge’s conclusions. Part Two is a...
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Required Purchases: The MLM Pay to Play Dilemma
When I sense a gap in the industry’s understanding on an issue, I see it as an opportunity to learn more and write content that sets the record straight. I’ve been fielding a lot of questions lately on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Moving Forward, Here’s What the FTC’s Order Requires Herbalife to Do
After a two year investigation, Herbalife has agreed to pay a $200 million fine to the FTC and act in accordance with prescribed measures. With this morning’s announcement of a settlement, investors...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FTC’s Directive to DSA: Times are changing
Edith Ramirez, chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission, gave a powerful speech at the DSA’s Business and Policy Conference in Washington on October 25th. While some in attendance were expecting a...
View ArticleVemma Settlement: Industry progress at the tip of a spear
More than two months after news broke of a potential settlement, Friday marked the release of the FTC’s Final Order against Vemma and founder BK Boreyko. Despite some exacting standards, Vemma’s...
View ArticleMLM Special Deals: Deceptive Practices
We’ve been tip-toeing around this issue for years. The first question: Is it legal to offer distributors special incentives (in addition to the pay plan) to join a company? Yes. Just like it’s legal...
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Federal Cooling Off Rule
The Thermonuclear, Scorched-Earth, Mother-Of-All Best Practices Series By Kevin Grimes Virtually everyone has heard something about some mysterious state or federal law or regulation that provides...
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