On May 17, AdvoCare, a well-known MLM (also known as a multi-level marketing company or pyramid scheme) announced that they were changing their business model. After “confidential talks” with the Federal Trade Commission, they are changing how they compensate their distributors. In other words, they were violating regulations, got caught, and were forced to ditch …
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This month, Young Living was served with a class action lawsuit alleging that they are an illegal pyramid scheme. From all I have heard about Young Living, I can’t say I’m surprised. While I’m a big fan of essential oils, I don’t like the high prices, predatory marketing, and completely false medical claims that I’ve …
Last week, the Washington state attorney general sued LuLaRoe, accusing them of operating an illegal pyramid scheme, making misleading income claims, and encouraging their consultants to focus on recruiting rather than sales. What is a Pyramid Scheme? In general, the way that a pyramid scheme works is simple. People pay a set amount to join …
On November 29, Providence Industries, LLC (a company doing business under the name MyDyer), sued LuLaRoe and its owners for almost $49 Million. This is one of the biggest indications we’ve had that LuLaRoe, a known Multi-Level Marketing company with sketchy business practices, is on its way to failing. The Facts As set out in …
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