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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 →

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Vemma vs. FTC: 10 Quick Bullet Points

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Charity

On August 17, 2015, the FTC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Arizona, seeking a permanent injunction against Tempe-based Vemma International Holdings, Inc., a long-time direct selling marketer of health-related products. The FTC was successful in obtaining a … Continue reading →

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FTC Offers Guidance: Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Charity

Do you have questions about multi-level marketing? The FTC staff has guidance to help members of the MLM industry apply core consumer protection principles to their business practices. Multi-level marketing is a diverse and varied industry, employing many different structures … Continue reading →

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The New FTC Direct Selling Guidance… Imperfect, But a Good Start – New Article

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Charity

by Jeffrey A Babener (First Published in World of Direct Selling) Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in Leonard Cohen… Anthem The new FTC Direct Selling … Continue reading →

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FTC and Direct Selling Come to the Table as Stakeholders: H.R. 3409

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Charity

by Jeffrey A Babener (First Published in World of Direct Selling) Everything dies baby, that’s a fact. But maybe everything that dies someday comes back. Bruce Springsteen, Atlantic City By Jeff Babener, Copyright 2017 What a difference a year makes. In a well-received … Continue reading →

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Is the FTC ramping up regulation of the MLM Industry?

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Charity

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez argued on October, 2016 at the DSA Policy Conference that it was time to ratchet up regulation of the direct selling industry, and not a time to “put the brakes” on more regulation of the … Continue reading →

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October 1st MLM News Global Newsletter by www.MLMLegal.com

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Charity

What’s hot in this week’s news machine e-newsletter? This week’s articles focus on Vemma, the FTC, and the future of MLM – to mention a few – in the articles “Vemma vs. FTC: Guidance for the Direct Selling Industry – … Continue reading →

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September 15th MLM News Global Newsletter by www.MLMLegal.com

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Charity

What’s hot in this week’s news machine e-newsletter? This week’s articles focus on MLM statistics, software, party plans – to mention a few – in the articles “MLM Software: MLM by the Numbers” and Party Plans: Can You Score Five … 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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