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 […]
Alternative Views
The Safest Place to do your MLM is out of this world
The safest place to do business for now may be in outer space? NASA gives thumbs up to use of colloidal silver as antibiotic in […]
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”, […]
Are Gifting Clubs Really Pyramid Schemes
Better Business Bureaus are again detecting a rise in gifting clubs — groups that manage to convince newcomers that they will receive thousands of dollars […]
FDA goes after mislabeling like FTC goes after claims
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) goes after mislabeling and deceptive practices like the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) goes after deceptive trade practices like income […]
SEC Advisory: Stop investing in “Forward Direct Selling”
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) advised the public to stop investing in Forward Direct Selling Corp., which allegedly engages in pyramiding operation. The company […]
Bitcoin can be used for Blackmail and Ransom
If copying is considered a compliment of sorts, it appears bitcoin is now “legit” for use in blackmail and ransom. Here’s one recent example on […]
The Trouble With Conventional Energy Drinks
With kids heading back to college in just a few weeks, it means heavy course loads, late night studying, and cranking out papers. For many […]