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As a consultant, what can I say about a MLM company’s nutritional/dietary supplement products?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Charity

As a general matter, MLM companies will be very specific about what distributors can and cannot say about the company’s products. Usually, this information will appear in the company’s literature. MLM companies can find themselves in serious mess with state … Continue reading →

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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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MLM Attorney – How a MLM Lawyer Can Help Your Direct Selling Business

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video The Legal Issues of Starting and Running a MLM Company. The following is the transcript of MLM Attorney Jeff Babener’s own words: Hi, I’m Jeff Babener of MLMLegal.com, and I’d … Continue reading →

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CNBC.com Cites Legal Expert, Jeffrey Babener on FTC Business Opportunity Rule

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Charity

CNBC Senior Stocks Commentator, Herb Greenberg, evoked the expertise of leading MLM attorney, Jeff Babener, in the Commentator’s blog post “How Multi-Level Marketers Dodged a Bullet.” CNBC – January 9, 2013 In his article, Commentator Greenberg discussed the effect lobbying … Continue reading →

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Why do companies restrict the type of advertising carried on by their distributors?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Charity

The question below is taken from one of Mr. Babener’s client’s distributors’ Q&A pamphlets: Q:  Why do companies restrict the type of advertising carried on by their distributors? A: Company rules regarding advertising are usually very detailed. Companies are zealous about … Continue reading →

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Relationship between MLM and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Charity

A vital question that is often asked of us relates to the relationship between the direct selling, network marketing and MLM industry and the FTC. It has been a bumpy road. I can say that today it is a cooperative … Continue reading →

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D-Day: Direct Selling v. FTC

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Charity

A Resilient Industry Fights Back The assault was not on the beaches of Normandy, but nonetheless thousands of direct selling distributors and scores of direct selling companies scaled the cliffs of the FTC’s regulatory bunker to knock out the imminent … Continue reading →

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What do I do if my Company has heard from the FTC about Product Claims?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Charity

Long ago, the federal government passed the FTC Act. The intention of the Act was to prevent deceptive practices in the marketing of products and services. The basic legislation was fairly straight forward and broad in its language. Since then, … Continue reading →

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Does Celebrity Involvement Spell Success for an MLM Company?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Charity

It is not mere celebrity association that determines success for an MLM company. Too often celebrities with branded names are merely cashing in on their celebrity status. They have no real interest in the product(s) or lives of the distributors. … Continue reading →

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