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Direct Seller Defeats FTC Pyramid Scheme Allegations

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In November 2019, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against direct selling wellness company Neora, LLC (f/k/a Nerium International, LLC) and its Chief Executive Officer alleging that the company operates as an...more

BakerHostetler

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

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC Knocks Down MLM Pyramid Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission reached a $150 million deal with multilevel marketing (MLM) defendants that also includes a ban from the business. ...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Vemma Settles Ongoing Litigation with FTC over Pyramid Charges

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The FTC announced today that it had settled charges with multi-level marketer and seller of health and wellness drinks Vemma over allegations that it operated a pyramid scheme. The FTC initially filed the action in August...more

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