Category: Amway

• • 11 08

  • Double Trouble For MLMs

    There are two great developments shining a bright light on MLM scams like Amway and Herbalife:

    1. A half-hour show by comedian/lefty political commentator John Oliver: http://www.valuewalk.com/2016/11/john-oliver-herbalife/<... read more

• • 11 07

  • DSA Proves They Don’t Enforce Their Own Health Claims Rules

    As if we didn't already suspect widespread DSA nonenforcement of MLM health claims and the DSA's "self regulation" was total BS, here's the proof. Of course, the list includes the two largest MLM scams on the planet, Amway and Herbalife: https://www.truthinadvertising.org/dsa-ignoring-illegal-hea... read more

• • 10 24

  • DSA Trying To Push MLM Towards European/HR5230 Model

    Update: Here's the FTC Chairperson's DSA speech, it isn't looking good for H.R. 5230, or any MLM scam like Amway and Herbalife, either. Too bad the FTC still doesn't "get" the tool scam: ... read more

• • 08 20

  • Another Sign Amway Is Crumbling

    In the only country I know of where Amway stock is publicly traded, probably because it is required in order for Amway to do business there, we get a peak that the worldwide 8.5% decrease two years ago and an additional 12.5% decrease last year as was no fluke, we now have Malaysia net profit decre... read more

• • 07 29

  • Herbalife Slammed By The FTC

    While I would have preferred a shutdown/lawsuit ala Vemma, the FTC did take strong action against Herbalife, the second largest MLM scam I'm aware of, second only to Amway. Here's a light reading reading list, starting with higher-level overview type documents, and drilling down into more detailed ... read more

• • 07 14

  • Russia and Vietnam Investigating Amway

    Both Russia and Vietnam are making Amway news: Russia apparently busted into Amway offices for a surprise visit: http://saint-petersburg.ru/m/accidents/rubina/350361/?utm_source=twitterfeed... read more

• • 07 02

  • Another Amway IBO Slammed By IRS – Should Be MLM Industry-Wide

    Another in a series of Amway IBOs found not to be trying to make a profit, see the story and especially check the box to read the comments section, here: http://www.... read more

• • 07 02

  • Hey Amway, Happy 10 Year Anniversary

    Just a few days ago, it was 10 years since I provided my comments to the FTC regarding the Business Opportunity Rule revision comment process. Here's the comments: 2006 Business Opportuni... read more

• • 05 05

  • India Smacks Amway Around

    I find the Indian legal system confusing, but this story looks serious: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/HC-Orders-Action-if-Amway-Contin... read more

• • 05 01

  • Amway’s Row Over Roe

    Amway, technically the manufacturing company, called Access Business Group, is suing a couple of companies using an ingredient in Amway's overseas skin care line: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL5N1710I1. The ingredient comes from fish r... read more