Category Archives: MLM Attorney

Executives of Network Marketing Companies Attend May 14 and 15, 2015 Starting and Running the Successful MLM Company Conference

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Charity

We’ve concluded the February 2015 Conference and scheduled the dates for our next event! The February Conference had in attendance over 100 people, from 65 MLM companies, representing 20 states and five countries (U.S., Canada, South Africa, Mexico, and Brazil). … Continue reading →

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New Press Release: MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates Announces Its 69th National Starting and Running the Successful MLM Company Conference

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Charity

The Network Marketing Conference Will Be Held February 26 & 27, 2015, Which Is Quickly Approaching LAS VEGAS, NV — (Marketwired) — 01/06/15 — For more than 28 years, leading industry experts have educated the executives of starting and existing … Continue reading →

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What Is Coding and How Does It Work?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Charity

Most modern direct selling plans offer enroller coding bonuses. Historically, a sponsor enrolled a new distributor frontline and was deemed the sponsor. Commissions flowed from this relationship. However, as sponsors became busier and busier, companies concluded that it was beneficial … Continue reading →

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October 2014 MLM Startup Conference Success!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Charity

You wouldn’t believe the turnout we had for the October 2014 MLM Startup Conference! Entrepreneurs, executives, founders, and CEOs from 98 direct selling companies registered for the event! Over 160 entrepreneurs registered for the conference! These innovative entrepreneurs represented 31 … Continue reading →

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Did You Miss IT?! Next MLM Startup Conference is February 26 & 27, 2015!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Charity

The MLM Startup Conference for Executives of Startup and Existing Direct Selling Companies takes place February 26 & 27 in Las Vegas. This is the 70th annual, two-day conference, featuring industry experts and invaluable tools for the MLM startup entrepreneur. … Continue reading →

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What is the Purpose of the “Cancellation” Language on Retail Customer Purchase Forms?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Charity

The language on the front and back of a retail customer product form is FTC mandated statutory language for person-to-person sales away from a fixed place of business, of goods or services for household use, of more than $25. It is … Continue reading →

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Direct Selling Facts Features Burnlounge Article

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Charity

Direct Selling Facts features Attorney Jeff Babener’s timely article, “Burnlounge Appeal Decision: Guidance on Pyramid v. Legitimate MLM and the Role of Personal Use in Pyramid Analysis.” Click here to read the article. For more information on the network marketing … Continue reading →

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What do Startup Companies Think about Long Term Professional Relationships?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Charity

MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates have been with many network marketing companies from the very beginning, from startup to stable. We were involved in early stages of a number of leading MLM companies, including some traded on the New York … Continue reading →

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BurnLounge Appeal Decision: Guidance on Pyramid v. Legitimate MLM and the Role of Personal Use in Pyramid Analysis- New Article at MLMLegal.com

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Charity

BurnLounge Appeal Decision: Guidance on Pyramid v. Legitimate MLM and the Role of Personal Use in Pyramid Analysis By Jeffrey A. Babener © 2016 On June 2, 2014, in the case of FTC v. BurnLounge, the U.S. Court of Appeals … Continue reading →

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How Have Raiding Rules Evolved in Network Marketing Contracts and Policies and Procedures?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Charity

Some companies state that you can’t recruit people that you didn’t personally sponsor. If you personally sponsor a friend or family member then why can’t you recruit them to join you at your new company? The short answer is that … Continue reading →