According to an FTC Press Release - The FTC has taken action to temporarily shut down another direct selling company.

The FTC is continuing to increase its enforcement efforts to protect consumers by now looking to update it guidance when it comes to digital disclosers. Feeling that some companies have used the previous guides as a way to deceive customers, the FTC is looking for modernized guidelines to prevent any such deception in the future.

Continuing its recent enforcement trend, the FTC took action against national retailers Kohls and Walmart for deceptive environmental claims by utilizing its Penalty Offense Authority. The commission has not only asked the court to order both retailers to stop making deceptive green claims but also pay the largest-ever civil penalty in this area.

Continuing to up its enforcement game, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed order to stop two companies from continuing to promote and sell supplements after using baseless health claims. While this order is not finalized and does not include any direct sellers, it is yet another regulatory action to watch.

The FTC has announced a tentative agenda for its Open Commission Meeting on February 17 and one of the main topics is of particular interest to the direct selling industry. Amond other items, the commission is planning to discuss and vote on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Earnings Claims.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued letters today (January 19, 2022) warning more than 20 companies - including some direct sellers - to immediately stop making baseless claims regarding their products treating or preventing COVID-19.

The FTC has published inflation-adjusted maximum civil penalty dollar amounts for violations in 2022.

Momentum Factor, a leading provider of online risk mitigation applications and services, is now a service provider member of Seldia - The European Direct Selling Association.

Momentum Factor, a leading global provider of online risk mitigation applications and services, has again donated funds to Casita Linda in order to build a house for an impoverished family in Guanajuato, Mexico. Of note, this marks the fourth home funded by the firm since 2018.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has put more than 1,100 businesses, including many direct sales companies, on notice that if they deceive or mislead consumers about potential earnings, the agency may use its authority to target them with large civil penalties.