Category Archives: Products

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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What Compensation Plans Do Consultants Generally Prefer?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Charity

As the French say, “a chaque a son gout.” Translated, this means, to each his own taste. And this is the truth. There is no right or wrong when it comes to types of compensation plans, whether they be unilevel, … Continue reading →

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What Are Unauthorized Medical Claims?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Charity

MLM companies and direct sellers are among the biggest sellers of health and cosmetics products in the world. Some of the largest companies are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), such as Avon or Herbalife. Because of concerns … 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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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 →

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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 →

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20 New Network Marketing Company Profiles at MLMLegal.com

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Charity

At MLMLegal.com we have collected and summarized over 700 MLM company profiles. We have painstakingly researched each company’s history, impact on industry, products, compensation plan, and sales base. Here are 20 new companies that are newly added to MLMLegal.com: NeverChase … Continue reading →

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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 →

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New Video – Interview by the DSWA of Jeff Babener – “Legal Hotspots for Direct Selling Companies”

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Charity

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, Editor of www.mlmlegal.com. View the video on our … Continue reading →

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Good News about Network Marketing

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Charity

In some circles, network marketing has a bad reputation. Those who had bad experiences in the industry, or are contributors to the industry’s bad reputation, or who misunderstand how the industry works, have all contributed to the association of the … Continue reading →