FTC Crackdown on Homeopathic Ads in United States
The FTC is always watching for deceptive advertising. In the US, the Food and Drug Administration has detailed requirements for the marketing of homeopathic materials. But just this year, that…
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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 decision. September 15th 2015 is…
The Herbalife and Bill Ackman History featuring Michael Johnson
Hedge fund titan Bill Ackman has been on a nearly three-year quest to bring down the $5 billion-in-revenue nutrition giant. Call it destructive activism. But worth asking: Do short-sellers make…
Herbalife Shouldn’t Be Next
By Justin Fox As almost everyone knows by now, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman really doesn’t like the way Herbalife does business. This is because the company’s business model has a…
Department of Justice going after white collar criminals on Wall Street
WASHINGTON — Stung by years of criticism that it has coddled Wall Street criminals, the Justice Department issued new policies on Wednesday that prioritize the prosecution of individual employees —…
Avon In Talks With Private Equity Firms For Stake Sale
Avon Products Inc (AVP.N), which sells cosmetics door-to-door, is in talks with private equity firms about an investment through a stake sale in the struggling company, the Wall Street Journal…
BBB Gives Tips To Identify Pyramid Schemes
Cookware, makeup, lotions and potions, supplements, candles, essential oils, jewelry and the list goes on. All are products sold by companies whose business models include sales via word of mouth…
Herbalife Posts Second Anti-Bill Ackman Video
Bill Ackman and Herbalife are pretty well-known for their tactics at discrediting each other. Over 100 million dollars have been spend between both sides. Yes, over $100,000,000 . In light…
The FTC’s Prosecution Policy is Unfair and Deceptive to Multi Level Marketing Companies
Robert Fitzpatrick is a well known anti-mlmer. Here’s his stance: The recent action by the FTC to prosecute a leading multi-level marketing company, called “Vemma”, has aroused alarm among some…
The MLM Industry Is Poised For Explosive Growth: Forbes
In an recent article with the heading: “Would You Join A Multi-Level Marketing Company For Retirement Income?” Forbes author Robert Laura is very positive about the Network Marketing Industry: Forbes:…