In an effort to protect workers and competition, the FTC has proposed a new rule that would ban employers from imposing noncompete clauses.

The FTC has announced new compliance guidance for marketers and sellers of health products in order help further combat false or misleading advertising claims for dietary supplements, foods, over-the-counter drugs, and other health-related products.

The FTC issued a press release announcing that it is seeking public comment for potential updates to its Green Guides in order to prevent unfair or deceptive environmental marketing claims.

The FTC has voted to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding its Business Opportunity Rule. This ANPRM will explore changes and possible expansion of the rule, which could have implications for the direct selling industry.

A recent NAD decision on claims within the debt relief space may provide key compliance lessons and insights for companies in all industries to consider. Read this article from Kelley Drye to learn more.

The FTC formally announced an open commission meeting for November 17 and one of the tentative agenda items includes a vote on whether to issue an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the Business Opportunity Rule. Notably, any potential expansion of this rule could have implications for the direct selling industry.

The Direct Selling Association will be holding its next DSCP Certification Program beginning on December 6 and the Momentum Factor team will again be leading the Compliance Function & Claims Module.

In case you missed the Verb Technology Webinar titled "Managing Compliance in an Online World" on Wednesday, October 26, the full recording is now available! Check out the full webinar hosted by Verb Technology Senior VP of Sales JJ Oswald and featuring Momentum Factor Founder & CEO Jonathan Gilliam as well as author Jim Lupkin.

Have you and your compliance team been thinking about becoming FieldWatch™ Certified? Well, you can now do it "live" in person with our team during the 2023 Direct Selling Leadership & Compliance Summit (DSLC Summit) in Salt Lake City.

The FTC has formally announced that it is exploring a potential rule to thwart deceptive or unfair reviews and endorsements.