FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance
Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
October 2016: The parties in this case reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed, and the action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled..
June 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Grindr LLC for allegedly deceptively marketing its online dating service without adequately disclosing important information, including that consumers have the right to cancel their contract. (Howell et al v. Grindr LLC, Case No. 15-cv-1337, S. D. CA.)
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Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.
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