FTC Takes Decisive Action Against Amway
Agency alleges MLM misled recruits about earnings, pressured distributors to buy products and encouraged fake retail sales.
July 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not been disclosed. The named plaintiff’s individual claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. and class members’ claims were dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled..
March 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against G.M. Collin for allegedly falsely marketing Phyto Stem Cell+ anti-aging products. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the company falsely represents that the cosmetics will stimulate collagen synthesis, promote skin cell survival and longevity, and reverse the signs of aging when, in reality, the cosmetics cannot deliver such results. (Reid et al v. GMC Skin Care USA Inc. d/b/a G.M. Collin, Case No. 15-cv-00277, N. D. NY.).
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Agency alleges MLM misled recruits about earnings, pressured distributors to buy products and encouraged fake retail sales.
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MADISON, CONN. Sept. 14, 2026 – Need a passport? Be wary of paying a passport courier for help, according to consumer advocacy group truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org). After a lengthy investigation, the…
TINA.org calls on regulators to crack down on rampant deceptive marketing among registered couriers.
Think twice before paying a private passport courier.