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History of Pseudo-Law Enforcement at FTC Protects MLM Pyramids and Lures People into them.

Jan 24, 2020 | Legal, News

Recent FTC prosecutions of MLMs, Advocare, Nerium/Neora and Success by Health are rightfully applauded by citizens. However, these FTC actions – once again – raise false hopes that the FTC, finally, recognizes the scale of MLM harm and is, finally, going to act...
The Importance and Futility of Class Action Lawsuits against MLMs

The Importance and Futility of Class Action Lawsuits against MLMs

May 1, 2019 | Ethics, False Profits, Legal, Legalities and Laws

Recently, yet another class action lawsuit has been filed against a “multi-level marketing” company, in this instance, “Young Living Essential Oils”. This Utah-based MLM company (are they all in Utah?) is a digital reproduction of so many other...

Racketeering Suit Against MLM, Stream/Ignite, Cleared to Go Forward

Oct 3, 2017 | Legal, News

The United States Supreme Court has ruled that it will not hear the appeal by the Texas-based MLM, Stream/Ignite, leaving standing the class action certification granted by the US 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. After years of evasive court room tactics by Stream, this...
The Importance and Futility of Class Action Lawsuits against MLMs

“Anti”-Pyramid Scheme Bill and “Alternative Legality”

Mar 2, 2017 | False Profits, Legal, News, Pyramid Scheme Politics

Update: The proposed law promoted by the Direct Selling Association to protect “MLM” companies from future regulation, criminal prosecution and class action lawsuits was reintroduced in 2017 with changes, though the intent is the same. It is now called HR...

Talk Fusion: Red Flags and New Items of Interest

Jan 1, 2016 | Legal, Scheme Alerts

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Talk Fusion. This DSA member is accused of running a pyramid fraud.

Congress Members Cautioned about Pyramid Prosecutions, Losses, Deception and “Endless Chain”

Oct 28, 2015 | Action Alerts, Legal, News

The following members of the House of Representatives Joined a “Direct Selling” Caucus Organized by the Direct Selling Association, the Lobbyist for “Multi-Level Marketing”  A public letter has been sent to each member from...
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