In case you missed it, you can now watch the full PDMI webinar from May 2 featuring Momentum Factor's own Travis Wilson. During this in-depth webinar, Wilson along with other experts in ecommerce, legal and compliance discuss the impact of proposed changes to the FTC's Negative Option Rule.

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The FTC has sent new penalty offense notices to 670 companies regarding product claims substantiation as of April 13. These notices warned companies, including some direct sellers, that a failure to substantiate product claims could result in civil penalties in excess of $50,000. Check out this article from Kelley Drye to learn more.

Two notable news stories came out of the FTC this week. The first was the resignation of FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, and the second was the commission's filing of its first-ever charges against a company for review hijacking. Read these two articles to learn more about these developments.

In case you missed it with the start of the new year, the FTC has published inflation-adjusted civil penalty amounts for violations in 2023. As a result, many companies can now expect to pay up to $50,120 per violation.

The FTC has announced that it will hold a public forum on Thursday, February 16 to examine the commission's proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses. For full details, continue reading the full announcement here.

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An FTC lawsuit against an investment advising company for deceptive money-making opportunities and earnings claims has resulted in the company having to refund millions of dollars to consumers and also pay a significant civil penalty. This enforcement result is significant as it's the first time that the FTC has collected civil penalties related to the Notice of Penalty Offenses regarding money making opportunities that was sent to hundreds of companies, including direct sellers, last October. Check out this article from JD Supra to learn more.

The 2023 DSLC Summit kicks off in Salt Lake City next month (Feb. 22-24), and the lineup of speakers is once again outstanding. You won't want to miss this!

In just over a month, the 2023 DSLC Summit will kick off in Salt Lake City (Feb. 22-24), and that means the time to make your plans and buy tickets is now as General Registration ends on January 13!