Category Archives: Press Releases

FTC vs. AdvoCare: A Teachable Moment for Direct Selling

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Charity

FTC vs. AdvoCare: A Teachable Moment for Direct Selling By Jeffrey A. Babener © 2019 (First Published in World of Direct Selling) History is Written by the Victor Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering … Continue reading →

Posted in Compliance Guidelines, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Direct Selling Association, Distributor Education, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives, FTC, Headlines, MLM, MLM Companies, MLM in the News, Network Marketing, Press Releases, Pyramid, Recruiting | Tagged Advocare, direct selling, ftc, mlm, network marketing, news, settlement | Comments Off

PRWeb (PR) – MLMLegal.com Presents the E-Newsletter: MLM News Global – April 15, 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Charity

Welcome to the Newsletter: MLM News Global, an industry e-newsletter originating from one of the most trusted and respected direct selling websites, MLMLegal.com. Portland, Oregon (PRWEB)April 15, 2016 MLM News Global newsletter offers recent news, videos, company profiles, and timely … Continue reading →

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prweb (4/14/16) – Renovation of MLMLegal.com- Come Visit the New and Improved Website

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Charity

MLMLegal.com is Upgraded: Easy-to-Use Navigation Bars, Stylized Images, Organized Landing Pages for Articles, Videos, & MLM Legal Portland, Oregon (PRWEB)April 14, 2016 Come visit the new and improved MLMLegal.com! This is the first major renovation of MLMLegal.com. MLMLegal.com’s new face … 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 →

Posted in Biography, Capitalization, Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Conference, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Earnings Calculators, Earnings Claims, FDA, For MLM Executives, FREE, FTC, Headlines, Home-Based Business, Internal Consumption, Internet Marketing, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM History, MLM in the News, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Press Releases, Products, Pyramid, Recruiting, Registration, Sales Tools / Kits, Software/Technology, Startup, Statistics, Success, Tax, Trademarks, Training, Videos | Tagged 2015 conference, babener, choosing the right software, compensation plan, consulting, direct sales, direct selling, Education, Event, expert panel, experts, free mlm startup manual, law, leads, legal, Marketing, mlm, MLM Law in 50 States, network marketing, sales kit, seminar, Sheffield, Technology | Comments Off

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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Fill out the short survey to receive two free tickets (worth $345.00!) to the next MLM Startup Conference in Las Vegas!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Charity

MLMLegal.com Launches the Innovation Campaign for the October 23rd & 24th, 2014 MLM Startup Conference in Las Vegas! Fill out the short survey here to receive two free tickets (worth $345.00!) to the next MLM Startup Conference in Las Vegas!** … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitalization, Commission, Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Conference, Consulting, Direct Selling, Earnings Claims, FDA, For MLM Executives, FREE, Home-Based Business, Legal, Marketing, MLM, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM in the News, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Press Releases, Products, Pyramid, Recruiting, Registration, Sales Tools / Kits, Software/Technology, Startup, Success, Trademarks, Training | Tagged commission, compensation plan, Conference, direct sales, direct selling, Event, executives, experts, FDA, free, free mlm startup manual, free tickets, innovation campaign, Las Vegas, launch, law, legal, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, party plan, Product, recruiting, seminar, Software, Speakers, start up, success, Technology | Comments Off

What Regulatory Changes are Affecting Network Marketing Companies? Part One

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Charity

Part One The MLM industry has, during the last 20 years, developed positive working relationships with regulatory agencies such as attorneys general and the FTC (Federal Trade Commission). There was a time, however, back in the 1970s, when the FTC … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Capitalization, Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Direct Selling Association, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, FTC, Home-Based Business, Law Cases, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM History, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Press Releases, Products, Recruiting, Registration, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Startup, Training | Tagged Amway landmark case, comments, consumer protection, direct sales, direct selling, distributor association, DSWA, Federal Trade Commission, ftc, FTC Proposed Business Opportunity Rule, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, party plan, personal use | Comments Off

New PR – Video Interview by DSWA — “Legal Hotspots for Direct Selling Companies” and Fill out Survey to Receive Two Free Tickets to Next MLM Startup Conference!

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Charity

LAS VEGAS, NV–(Marketwired – April 22, 2014) – Nikki Keohohou with the Direct Selling Women’s Alliance (DSWA) hosts the Executive Interview Forum titled “Legal Hotspots for Direct Selling Companies.” The interviewee for this hour is Network Marketing Attorney, Jeff Babener, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Capitalization, CEO Interviews, Commission, Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Conference, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Earnings Calculators, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives, FREE, Headlines, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM History, MLM in the News, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Ponzi Scheme, Press Releases, Products, Pyramid, Recruiting, Registration, Sales Tools / Kits, Social Networking, Software/Technology, Startup, Statistics, Success, Training, Videos | Tagged Compliance, Conference, direct sales, direct selling, distributor raiding, DSWA, Event, for immediate release, free, innovation campaign, interview, mlm, network marketing, noncompete agreements, personal use, press release, Pyramid Scheme, seminar, Startup, survey, trademark, two free tickets, video | Comments Off

Press Release: MLMLegal.com Releases Trilogy of Articles on Personal Use: Herbalife Belgium; Herbalife and Short Sellers; Burnlounge Music Portal

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Charity

Herbalife Belgium: In a dramatic turn, a Belgian appeals courts reverses a lower court ruling and hold that Hebalife is no pyramid, but is in fact a legitimate direct selling business opportunity. The court validates “personal use” by distributors in … Continue reading →

Posted in Compliance Guidelines, Conference, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, For MLM Executives, Headlines, Home-Based Business, Law Cases, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM in the News, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Press Releases, Pyramid, Sales Tools / Kits, Success | Tagged analysis, article, Belgian, Burnlounge, commission, Conference, direct selling, february 2014, federal court, Herbalife, law, legal, legitimate, mlm, music, network marketing, opportunity, party plan, personal use, press release, Pyramid, regulatory, ruling, Sales Tools, seminar | Comments Off

Herbalife: Belgian Appeal Court: Herbalife is No Pyramid: Validates Legitimacy The Next Chapter in Recognition of Personal Use

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Charity

By Jeffrey A. Babener © 2013 http://www.mlmlegal.com Like the pine trees lining the winding road, I got a name… Jim Croce And That Name Is Not “Pyramid” So says a Belgian Appeal Court about American direct selling/network marketing company, Herbalife, … Continue reading →