Amway Agrees to Largest-Ever $225M FTC MLM Settlement
The FTC and Washington state have reached a $225 million settlement with Amway and two affiliates over deceptive earnings claims and recruitment practices in MLM, with most funds to be returned to affected consumers and extensive changes to compliance including auditing and tighter limits on training fees. This represents the largest monetary recovery in an FTC action against an MLM, and the case underscores heightened scrutiny of direct-selling practices.
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About Amway
Amway Corp. is an American multi-level marketing (MLM) company that sells health, beauty, and home care products. The company was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos and is based in Ada, Michigan. Amway and its sister companies under Alticor reported sales of $8.9 billion in 2019. It is the largest multi-level marketing company in the world by revenue. It conducts business through a number of affiliated companies in more than a hundred countries and territories. Products sold by Amway include household cleaners, beauty and skincare products, and health supplements.
Everything about Amway →- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Michigan
- Inception
- November 9, 1959
- Website
- https://www.amwayglobal.com, https://www.amway.com/, https://amway.in, https://amway.ru