More than two months after news broke of a potential settlement, Friday marked the release of the FTC’s Final Order against Vemma and founder BK Boreyko. Despite some exacting standards, Vemma’s ability to conduct business remains intact.

The sixteen-month long lawsuit between the Federal Trade Commission and Vemma Nutrition Company has come to a negotiated resolution under terms which will allow Vemma to continue operating its business under restrictions similar to those contained in a federal court preliminary injunction entered against the company last September

Attorney Kevin Thompson provides an early analysis of the FTC settlement with Herbalife in this special guest blog post.

Following is a guest post from attorney Spencer Reese with an early analysis of the FTC settlement with Herbalife.

The following is an informative guest post from Attorney Kevin Thompson about the tough balance skin care companies must address in distributor marketing and compliance. 

If the field organization of a direct selling organization is well-trained and well-motivated, this is a true strength on the company’s side. From time to time, though, I ask myself if companies focus too much on the field at the cost of sacrificing the home office.

In our practice we often notice confusion among new entrants to the industry about how party plans and mlm-style companies differ, especially with regard to compensation. Often it is a company just starting out and seeking to become one of these, but not really knowing how to differentiate from the other.

It may sound counterintuitive, but one of the BEST first steps you can take to build leadership in the field is stop following your instincts. You see, executives in the direct selling industry have multiple responsibilities on their ‘to do’ list. Yet the bottom line is consistently building field momentum. One slip up in the complex realm of legal matters, product development or cash flow and positive momentum can turn in a flash.

No doubt you are hearing from your field about mobile. The fact is nearly half of your distributors — and everyone they meet — are on a smartphone. App usage now actually exceeds web usage for the first time ever. With that in mind, here are the Top 7 Reasons you must go mobile now.