Did The FTC Just Shape The Future Of Multi-Level Marketing?
By: Seeking Alpha On November 12 the FTC approved Vemma’s New Compensation Plan. The plan states participants may not “qualify” with their own purchases therefore…
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500+ Americans Discuss Direct Selling at DSA’s Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill
October 29, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 500 independent direct selling consultants representing 20 companies, 32 states, and the District of Columbia met with…
Licking County auditor says, Longaberger Co. owes back taxes
By Tim Feran The Columbus Dispatch • Wednesday October 7, 2015 5:33 AM Tami Longaberger isn’t the only one to whom the Longaberger Co. might…
Cryptocurrency startup Gemcoin busted for alleged $32m Ponzi scheme
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on Thursday that it’s broken up an alleged $32 million Ponzi scheme that promised to mine amber…
Update: Congressional Caucus For Direct Selling
At a Direct Selling Association (DSA) event on Capitol Hill, U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) today announced the creation of a…
New Congressional Caucus Forms to Support US Direct Sellers
Direct selling companies received a vote of confidence from legislators during a Direct Selling Association (DSA) event held Tuesday on Capitol Hill. The event marked…
FTC Sues Marketers who bully bad reviews
FTC Sues Marketers Who Used “Gag Clauses,” Monetary Threats, and Lawsuits to Stop Negative Consumer Reviews for Unproven Weight-Loss Products The Federal Trade Commission is…
MLM Industry Put On Notice, With FTC Pulling Out Of A Skid In The Vemma Case
Disclosure: I/we have no positions in any stocks mentioned, and no plans to initiate any positions within the next 72 hours. Transcripts of Wednesday’s Vemma…
FTC versus Vemma – win-lose-or draw?
The Judge lifted the temporary order of holding Vemma’s funds and business hostage and gave “Vemma” an opportunity to open for business, with terms. Was it a…
Breaking News on FTC vs. Vemma as soon as it happens
Breaking News on FTC vs. Vemma as soon as it happens! Lots of people are waiting for the final answer on the FTC versus Vemma…