According to a recent article by Scheef & Stone’s Brent Kugler in The World of Direct Selling, regulators – particularly the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – are taking aim at company compliance practices and direct selling companies should take heed …
“Direct sales and MLM companies navigate in an increasingly complex regulatory environment that impacts how they operate and promote their business opportunities. In the U.S., direct selling companies keep a close eye on Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforcement actions and policy statements and adjust their business practices as FTC enforcement trends shift. At the same time, recent court decisions have prompted the FTC to modify its enforcement playbook – and internal company compliance practices are now front and center.”
