The DSA invites FTC to talk about MLM and Herbalife Settlement
Monday, October 24 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration Open 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:25 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Opening Remarks Joseph N. […]
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New Chairman in Seldia, the European Direct Selling Association
BRUSSELS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Seldia, the leading European Direct Selling Association, has a new chairman. At their annual meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, October 5th 2016, the members […]
Direct selling, the oldest established trade
Peddling is the oldest known form of direct selling, but some of today’s biggest companies in the field are long established – German household appliances […]
The New FTC Guidance for Herbalife and MLM
If you don’t know where you are going, it’s going to take a lot longer to get there… Yogi Berra (paraphrase) Well, post-FTC v. Herbalife, […]
Settlement in Avon case gets preliminary approval
A settlement in the class action suit against New York City-based cosmetics company Avon Products Inc.has been given preliminary approval in federal court after participants […]
Herbalife and Ackman: A History
On July 15, 2016, Herbalife Ltd and the Federal Trade Commission reached an agreement that settles the FTC’s complaint. The company has agreed to pay […]
Herbalife And The MLM Industry: Questions Of Veracity
Summary 1) The FTC says Herbalife “actions cause or are likely to cause substantial injury to consumers.” 2) Herbalife says, “many of the allegations made […]
GMO Soy and Breast Cancer
In response to concerns raised about the toxicity of Monsanto’s roundup pesticide, which ends up in GMO foods (See Is Monsanto’s Roundup Pesticide Glyphosate Safe?), […]
Direct Selling Industry and Consumer Groups Debate ‘Anti-Pyramid’ Legislation
A bill in Congress would “make it harder for the FTC to challenge illegal pyramid schemes,” several consumer groups argued in a letter this month, […]
Fake Seals and Phony Websites Promoting Dietary Supplements Equals FTC Lawsuit
Three things the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) really doesn’t like: deceptive claims about dietary supplements; deceptive certification or seal programs; and websites that look like […]