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Quote of the Week – Future of 2014

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Charity

“Looking from your perspective, what will be the most important issue, whether it be an opportunity or a threat, in the direct selling industry that will need a closer focus Next Year?” As one American troubadour notes, “money talks, but … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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MLMLegal.com Featured in September Issue of Direct Selling News

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Charity

  Direct Selling News featured MLM expert attorney, Jeff Babener, editor of MLMLegal.com, in its September issue. Direct Selling News sourced the following notable article “Herbalife: What the Short Sellers Missed on the Way to the Press Conference,” written by … Continue reading →

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What does the phrase “pay to play” mean?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Charity

The term “pay to play” is actually a negative phrase in the direct selling and MLM industry. It is used to reference a program which encourages independent distributors to make purchases to qualify for commissions and rank advancement. Obviously, personal … 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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Stock Plunge on Internal Consumption: Whose Fault?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Charity

Six months before the famous  Pershing/Ackman December, 2012 $1 Herbalife billion short and conference/web assault sent Herbalife stock into a roller coaster trajectory, industry and legal expert, Jeffrey Babener of Babener & Associates, challenged the industry to wake up and … Continue reading →

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