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

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 Business Opportunity Rule and an advance NPRM to establish an...