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Targeting MLMs and Other “Money-Making Opportunity Sellers” Remains an FTC Priority in 2025

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Targeting multi-level marketers (MLMs) and other “money-making opportunity sellers” has been among the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) top priorities in recent years. The FTC has pursued several enforcement actions...more

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FTC Issues Proposed Rulemakings Related to Deceptive Earnings Claims

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As part of a flurry of activity this week before the change in its leadership, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced proposed rulemakings regarding deceptive earnings claims by multilevel marketers and money-making...more

Klein Moynihan Turco LLP

FTC Takes Aim at Deceptive Earnings Claims

This week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed changes to the Business Opportunity Rule, together with the possible enactment of a new Earnings Claim Rule. Due to the increasing number of individuals seeking...more

Venable LLP

Not So Fast: FTC Letter Rebukes Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Guidance

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Historically, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has touted self-regulation as integral to consumer protection. This has included encouraging industries to work with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in developing a...more

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AD-ttorneys@law - August 2023 #2

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“Blessing Loom” Scheme Unravels in FTC Settlement - Esoteric trappings can’t save pyramid-scheme-by-another-name - Neolawgism - By certain ironclad laws of demography, we aren’t allowed to add terms to the...more

Holland & Hart LLP

AdvoCare Reaches Settlement with FTC Banning it from Multi-Level Marketing and Requiring the Payment of a $150 Million Fine

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Texas-based direct selling company AdvoCare International, L.P. reached a settlement with FTC on October 2, 2019, after a multi-year investigation. AdvoCare's products include energy drinks, health shakes, and bodybuilding...more

K&L Gates LLP

Introducing the New Multi-Level Marketing Governing Act

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Taiwan had approximately 369 multi-level marketing (MLM) companies and a total of 3.09 million MLM participants as of December 31, 2012. Adjusting for people who participate in more than one MLM company, almost 12% of...more

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