Last August, Social Selling News reported on the U.S. Direct Selling Association’s (DSA) announcement of the formation of a new self-regulatory body that would monitor and act upon all companies identified as direct sellers and multi-level marketers, whether or not they are members of the industry association. The entity is now live and has a name: the Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC).

Amway Co-Founder Richard DeVos passed away on Thursday, Sept. 6. His death, at age 92, was announced by his grandson Rick. He died at his home in Ada, Michigan, near Amway's headquarters.

Momentum Factor, the leading global provider of compliance monitoring and reputation management services to the direct selling industry, has announced an ambitious new program designed to further protect members of its industry from regulatory and brand risks. The new program, FWCore, is an enhancement to its flagship offering FieldWatch™.

Inc. Magazine recognized Momentum Factor, a leading global provider of online risk mitigation applications and services, amongst the fastest growing companies in the U.S. on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.

The fact that legal challenges can have devastating consequences for direct selling firms does not come as news to veterans of the industry. Fortunately, our experts interpret recent legal challenges as reminders of the necessity of rigorous, up-to-date compliance and practices and policies, not as omens of a regulatory sea change. Class action litigation will force companies to continue to examine their business practices to ensure that they are in compliance with current FTC directives.

The Momentum Factor team was proud to receive the Direct Selling Association's coveted Partnership Award at this year's 2017 Annual Meeting.

The US FDA on Tuesday announced sending 14 warning letters and four online advisory letters to companies selling dozens of products that claim to cure, diagnose, treat or prevent cancer.

We are proud to announce our upcoming presentation at the Direct Selling Association 2017 Annual Meeting. As usual, Momentum Factor will deliver the latest cutting-edge content to the world's greatest direct sellers.

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez said in an interview with The Washington Post that she will soon step down as head of the country's most powerful consumer watchdog, after serving more than three years in the role and another three years before that as a commissioner.

Mannatech Inc., a global health and wellness company committed to transforming lives to make a better world, had its CEO and President, Alfredo “Al” Bala, and General Counsel, Erin Barta, share their expertise in building a robust legal and compliance program that serves as a model for the direct sales industry during a keynote presentation at the Direct Selling Legal and Compliance Summit in Dallas, Texas.