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FTC Proposed Rule Change Targeting Direct Sellers Gets Direct Challenge From Incoming GOP Majority

 
• By Malcolm Spicer

FTC seeks comment on three proposals to “strengthen the agency’s tools to curb deceptive earnings claims in industries where they are pervasive: multi-level marketing programs and money-making opportunities.” However, Republican members say they’ll reconsider the proposals as a majority after Trump takes office.

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The current Democrat majority on the Federal Trade Commission makes clear that a proposed rule change on enforcing against deceptive earnings claims targets the multi-level marketing sector. However, Republican members match the Democrats’ clarity saying they’ll reconsider the proposal when they have a majority after president-elect Donald Trump takes office.

The FTC on 13 January announced it is seeking comment on two notices of proposed rulemakings for changes to the...

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