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FTC Continues Aggressive Stance on Deceptive Claims
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FTC Continues Aggressive Stance on Deceptive Claims

Regulators warn enforcement is a ‘top priority’ at a recent industry conference

By:  David Rauf

“I caution you to stay on the straight and narrow because now, more than ever, this is a top enforcement priority for me, and I hope, the agency.”

—Noah Phillips, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission 

A commissioner with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voiced a tough message for the direct selling community at a recent online event, saying the regulatory agency will remain aggressive in its approach to policing the channel.

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December 1, 2020 0 comment
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New Round of FTC Warning Letters Sends Direct Sellers Scrambling
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New Round of FTC Warning Letters Sends Direct Sellers Scrambling

Agency maintains its hard-line stance on coronavirus-related claims

By:  David Rauf

“It almost seems like what the FTC is saying is you can’t represent that you have a business opportunity.”

—Michael Collins, President and CEO, M&L Collins Group

“The FTC is going to be very diligent. We’re not going to tolerate these claims.”

—Lois Greisman, Assoc. Director of Marketing Practices, Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued warning letters to six more direct selling companies over alleged misleading product and earnings claims related to the coronavirus. This represents the latest escalation between regulators and the direct selling channel over how to market products and business opportunities during the ongoing pandemic.

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July 1, 2020 0 comment
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Conducting Business During the </br>COVID-19 Pandemic
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Conducting Business During the
COVID-19 Pandemic

Attorneys provide answers on topics ranging from marketing to compliance

By: John Sanders, Katrina Eash and Rebecca Loegering from Winston & Strawn

Ensuring that compliance permeates all aspects of a business’s operation will certainly serve the long-term interests of a company by keeping it off the radar of regulators.

Editor’s Note: The attorneys at Winston & Strawn have provided answers to  the most common questions they’ve been asked about direct selling business practices by their clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the article below they share their insights and opinions.

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May 2, 2020 0 comment
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