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12/06/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #253
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) contacted a direct selling company (“Company”) regarding earnings claims that were disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. All of the posts at issue were disseminated on Facebook. DSSRC contacted the Company and expressed concern that these social media posts could be reasonably interpreted by consumers as meaning that the typical salesforce member will receive significant income from the Company’s business opportunity including financial freedom, time freedom, passive income, and/or residual income.
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11/30/2022 - Case #90-2022: Monitoring Inquiry – Zilis LLC
Zilis LLC is a multi-level direct-selling company headquartered in Argyle, Texas that sells wellness products to consumers.
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11/08/2022 - Case #89-2022: Monitoring Inquiry – My Lala Leggings, Inc.
My Lala Leggings, Inc. is a multi-level marketing company headquartered in Palmdale, CA that sells women’s clothing, specializing in leggings. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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10/17/2022 - Case #88-2022: Monitoring Inquiry – B-Epic Worldwide, LLC
B-Epic Worldwide, LLC is a multi-level direct-selling company located in Layton, Utah that markets health, detox, and fitness products. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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10/17/2022 - Case #87-2022: Monitoring Inquiry – MWR Life, LLC
MWR Life, LLC is a multi-level direct selling company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that offers discounts on travel services such as flights, hotels, resorts, cruises, vacation rentals, car rentals, excursions, theme parks, and trains. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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10/17/2022 - Case #86-2022: Monitoring Inquiry – Visi
Visi is a direct-selling company headquartered in Pleasant Grove, Utah specializing in a variety of health-related products, including protein, essential oils, and extracts. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring process, which monitors advertising and marketing claims made in the direct selling industry.
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10/17/2022 - Case #85-2022: Monitoring Inquiry – Reliv International, Inc.
Reliv International, Inc. is a multilevel direct-selling company located in Chesterfield, Missouri that markets and distributes nutritional supplements and personal care products. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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10/17/2022 - Case #84-2022: Monitoring Inquiry – Navan Global
Navan Global was a multilevel marketing company located in Franklin, Tennessee, manufacturing and distributing health and CBD-related products. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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10/17/2022 - Case #83-2022: Government Referral – Root Wellness LLC, a/k/a Root Brands
Root Wellness LLC is a direct-selling company founded in 2019 and located in Brentwood, Tennessee. The Company markets health and wellness products, most notably its Clean Slate, Restore, and Zero-In products. In February 2021, DSSRC initiated an inquiry regarding the dissemination of health-related claims by Root Wellness and its salesforce members and opened a compliance inquiry in March 2022.
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10/07/2022 - Case #82-2022: Administrative Closure – LurraLife Global
LurraLife Global was a multi-level direct-selling company that marketed health and wellness products, including detoxification tea, to consumers. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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10/06/2022 - Case #81-2022: Administrative Closure – QuiAri, LLC
QuiAri, LLC is a multi-level direct-selling company in Brandon, Florida, that markets health and wellness products. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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10/05/2022 - Case #80-2022: Government Referral – Fifth Avenue Collection, Inc.
Fifth Avenue Collection is a multi-level direct-selling company that sells fashion jewelry products headquartered in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) commenced this inquiry pursuant to its ongoing, independent monitoring of advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry.
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9/19/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #252
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) opened an inquiry with a direct selling company (the “Company”) regarding certain earnings claims disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. The claims at issue were all disseminated on Facebook, DSSRC contacted the Company and expressed concern that these social media posts could be reasonably interpreted by consumers as meaning that the Company’s presents an “unlimited income opportunity” and that salesforce members can receive financial freedom from participating in the Company’s business opportunity.
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9/19/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #251
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) contacted a direct selling company (“Company”) regarding certain earnings claims and health-related claims that were disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. The claims at issue were disseminated on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. DSSRC contacted the Company and expressed concern that these social media posts could be reasonably interpreted by consumers as meaning that the Company’s salesforce members typically receive free vacations and an extra source of income through participation in the business opportunity. Moreover, DSSRC determined that those social media posts communicating product performance claims could be reasonably interpreted by consumers as meaning that the products could treat a number of health-related conditions including, but not limited to, weight loss, chronic infections, type 2 diabetes, skin disorders, and inflammation.
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9/19/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #250
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) contacted a direct selling company (“Company”) regarding certain earnings claims that were disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. All but one of the posts at issue were disseminated on Facebook and the remaining post was found on Twitter. DSSRC contacted the Company and expressed concern that these social media posts could be reasonably interpreted by consumers as meaning that the Company’s business opportunity provides salesforce members with financial freedom, time freedom, passive income, or residual income.
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9/01/2022 - Case #79-2022 – Government Referral – Vyvo, Inc.
Vyvo, Inc. is a multi-level direct selling company that markets a smart watch, DNA and genetics testing, and nutritional supplements. This inquiry was commenced by DSSRC pursuant to its ongoing independent monitoring of advertising in the direct selling marketplace and concerns earnings claims disseminated by the Company and its salesforce members.
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8/05/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #249
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) contacted a direct-selling company (“Company”) that sells wellness products regarding certain product and earnings claims that were disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. The posts were identified as part of DSSRC’s ongoing monitoring process, which found the eight posts on Facebook and YouTube.
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8/05/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #248
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) contacted a direct selling company (“Company”) regarding certain earnings claims that were disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. The claims at issue included five posts disseminated on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. DSSRC contacted the Company and expressed concern that the posts could be reasonably interpreted as meaning that individuals could earn “unlimited income” and achieve “financial freedom” through participation in the Company’s the business opportunity.
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8/05/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #247
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) contacted a direct selling company (“Company”) regarding certain earnings claims that were disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. The claims at issue were all disseminated on Facebook. DSSRC contacted the Company and expressed concern that these social media posts could be reasonably interpreted by consumers as meaning that the Company’s business opportunity provides salesforce members with unlimited income, passive income, residual income or the opportunity to replace an income.
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8/05/2022 - DSSRC Administrative Closure #246
The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) contacted a direct-selling company (“Company”) that sells cosmetic products regarding certain earnings claims that were disseminated on social media by the Company’s salesforce members. The posts were identified as part of DSSRC’s ongoing monitoring process, which found thirteen posts on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.