Category Archives: Law Cases

MLMLegal.com has released an analytical article by noted direct selling industry expert and legal authority, Jeffrey Babener

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charity

Herbalife: What Short Sellers Missed on the Way to the Press Conference… The Personal Use Issue in Pyramid Analysis; Who is an Ultimate User? An excerpt from the article and link to the full article atwww.mlmlegal.com.   Déjà vu, all … Continue reading →

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A View of the MLM Industry: Past, Present and Future – Interview with Jeff Babener

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: A View of the Direct Selling Industry: Past, Present and Future, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses the past, present and future of the direct selling industry. Interviewer: Jeff, … Continue reading →

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New Video from Jeff Babener: Short Course on Network Marketing

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Charity

MLM.com produced a new video featuring Q&A with expert MLM Attorney Jeff Babener. In the video Short Course on Network Marketing: Q&A with Jeffrey Babener on Pyramid Schemes – What Makes a Pyramid Scheme?, Mr. Babener discusses how to tell … Continue reading →

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Full Text of SEC Complaint Zeek Rewards

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Charity

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE DIVISION   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, Plaintiff, vs. REX VENTURE GROUP, LLC d/b/a ZEEKREWARDS.COM, and PAUL R. BURKS, Defendant, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) … Continue reading →

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And the Leaves that are Green Turn to Brown – MLM Penny Auctions

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Charity

© Jeffrey Babener 2012 And the leaves that are green turn to brown And they wither in the wind And they crumble in your hands….   – Simon and Garfunkel The recent SEC prosecution and demise of MLM penny auction … Continue reading →

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MLMLegal.com on iTunes

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Charity

MLMLegal.com, hosted by MLM Attorney Jeffrey Babener of Babener & Associates Law Office, is now on iTunes. Download the MLMLegal.com application to access MLM law in 50 states, hundreds of MLM company profiles, MLM legal updates, network marketing videos, and … Continue reading →

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Stock Plunge on Internal Consumption: Whose Fault?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Charity

Six months before the famous  Pershing/Ackman December, 2012 $1 Herbalife billion short and conference/web assault sent Herbalife stock into a roller coaster trajectory, industry and legal expert, Jeffrey Babener of Babener & Associates, challenged the industry to wake up and … Continue reading →

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The FTC Final Business Opportunity Rule – Still Work to do for the Direct Selling Industry

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jeffrey Babener

On March 1, 2012, a three decade rulemaking process of the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) will result in the implementation of the final FTC Business Opportunity Rule. Although the FTC’s summary of the Rule explicitly states that it is not … Continue reading →

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SEC v. Glenn W. Turner

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Jeffrey Babener

Case Synopsis: The Court was asked to determine if an injunction was proper because part of the program “Dare to be Great” was found to be a security under federal securities laws. Legal Issue: Is an injunction proper when a … Continue reading →

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