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DSA Launching Self-Regulatory Scheme, Promising Tough Changes Ahead

    Kevin Thompson is an MLM attorney, proud husband, father of four and a founding member of Thompson Burton PLLC. Named as one of the top 25 most influential people in direct sales, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing. Recently featured on Bloomberg TV and several national publications, Thompson is a thought-leader in the industry.

    As reported in Social Selling News, the Direct Selling Association is preparing to launch a third-party (independent) entity that’s responsible for policing the network marketing channel. Taken from the DSA chairman’s speech, Joe Mariano said, “With a new mission, the yet-to-be-named entity will serve as an independent compliance enforcement group and will respond to compliance […]

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    MLM Cryptocurrency Scams: Stopping the Brand Killer and Protecting the Direct Selling Channel – by Jeffrey Babener

      Thompson Burton redefines the art of law by utilizing creativity, technology, flexibility and innovation to more effectively deliver information and connect with our clients. With that in mind, we’re not wedded to the old ways of practicing law behind bookcases and conference room tables. We’re committed to delivering exceptional results while maintaining our vision for transparency and accessibility.

      First Published in the World of Direct Selling. I’m sharing a post authored by fellow attorney, Jeffrey Babener. The article is so well written, I wish I wrote it myself. This is a very important subject. Babener provides solid education and proposes some ideas on ways to counter the groundswell of fraud developing in our […]

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      Cloud Mining and the Sale of Unregistered Securities

        Thomas Ritter is an associate attorney at Thompson Burton PLLC. His practice area focuses primarily on cybersecurity law, which includes an assortment of data protection and privacy-related matters, and a wide-variety of business transactions. He assists diverse businesses from well-established companies to early stage start-ups.

        No bigger buzzwords exist in the general populace right now than “cryptocurrency,” “bitcoin,” or some other derivative. With skyrocketing prices and frenzied market activity, everyone and their grandmother wants to know the best way to collect some cryptocurrencies of their own. As a result, new business model after new business model continues to pop up […]

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        Federal Anti-Pyramid Bill HR 3409: Is it good enough?

          Kevin Thompson is an MLM attorney, proud husband, father of four and a founding member of Thompson Burton PLLC. Named as one of the top 25 most influential people in direct sales, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing. Recently featured on Bloomberg TV and several national publications, Thompson is a thought-leader in the industry.

          In its current form, HR 3409 is better than nothing. The current draft codifies case law where it can. The “True North” of critics has landed them in a swamp. The current draft of HR 3409 could be improved to protect more consumers. Summary of the Bill HR 3409, named the Anti-Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act […]

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          Lawsuit Anniversary: August 9, 2007

            Kevin Thompson is an MLM attorney, proud husband, father of four and a founding member of Thompson Burton PLLC. Named as one of the top 25 most influential people in direct sales, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing. Recently featured on Bloomberg TV and several national publications, Thompson is a thought-leader in the industry.

            If you received the post via email, there was an error. The letter referenced below was sent in February of 2006, not 2016. I blame the error on a lack of coffee. August 9, 2007: a day that will live in network marketing infamy. Today marks the 10 year anniversary of the beginnings of a wild ride, […]

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            Understanding Unregistered Securities: The Linchpin in the SEC’s Cases Against Network Marketing Companies

              Kevin Thompson is an MLM attorney, proud husband, father of four and a founding member of Thompson Burton PLLC. Named as one of the top 25 most influential people in direct sales, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing. Recently featured on Bloomberg TV and several national publications, Thompson is a thought-leader in the industry.

              While entrepreneurs and marketers alike are often aware of the FTC’s involvement in the direct sales space, clients largely remain unaware of the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) involvement in network marketing. The SEC oversees the enforcement of federal securities laws. This means the SEC is designed to ensure companies do not offer or sell securities in the absence […]

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