MLMs Are Consistently Leaving Participants Behind
New book explores why MLMs are often associated with harmful outcomes – and what can be done about it.
In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Wilderness Treatment Center for allegedly misleadingly marketing the services and housing it provides to youth suffering from substance abuse and other behavioral issues. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the center represents that it offers a safe environment, adequate supervision, and counseling when, according to the complaint, the center does not maintain the staff, facilities, and other arrangements necessary to provide the promised services. (Walker et al v. Wilderness Alternative School Inc., Case No. 18-cv-156, D. Mont.)
New book explores why MLMs are often associated with harmful outcomes – and what can be done about it.
Marketing and reality are not in sync.
New study opens the floodgates to class-action litigation.
Agency alleges MLM misled recruits about earnings, pressured distributors to buy products and encouraged fake retail sales.
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…