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“LuLaRich” docuseries highlights struggles of MLM regulation, oversight

by Dylan Miettinen
Oct 7, 2021
The distinctions between multi-level marketing companies and pyramid schemes can be hazy.
DeAnne Brady and Mark Stidham, founders of the MLM women's clothing company, LuLaRoe, in Amazon's "LuLaRich" docuseries.
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How new direct selling companies like LuLaRoe are benefiting from social media

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jan 8, 2018
Facebook groups and Facebook live videos are the new Tupperware parties when it comes to LuLaRoe, which is growing fast despite some criticism and lawsuits.
Brenda Reider shows off her favorite LuLaRoe products. 
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Herbalife and the FTC agree to settle

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 15, 2016
Paying a $200 million fine may be the easy part of the company's deal with the feds
The Herbalife logo can be seen at during a match between Vasco da Gama and Ponte Preta as part of Copa do Brasil 2014 in 2014. The company has agreed to pay $200 million to compensate consumers as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Herbalife
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