Consumer Protection Law and Regulations

The FTC and Washington state secured a record $225 million settlement from Amway and affiliated groups over allegations they misled recruits about earnings potential while pressuring them to buy products with little retail opportunity. The complaint reveals that over three-quarters of U.S. product volume was sold to IBOs themselves rather than retail customers, with fabricated sales reporting masking the recruitment-driven model. The settlement's injunctive provisions establish new standards for earnings cl

Episode 50 of the Deserve to Win podcast features Gayla Huber, president of Integrishield and R.E.A.C.H. executive board member, discussing her groundbreaking work in consumer protection and fraud prevention. The episode also covers critical TCPA developments including new MSJ rulings on Jornaya records, DNC policy training requirements, and the dramatic decline in class action filings for July 2026.

A federal court in Florida has issued a groundbreaking ruling that cell phones do not qualify as residential lines under the TCPA's Do Not Call provisions, potentially reshaping how businesses approach telemarketing compliance. The decision, authored by Judge Aileen M. Cannon, challenges the FCC's authority to extend DNC protections to wireless subscribers and represents a significant departure from established precedent. Will other courts follow this controversial interpretation that could fundamentally al