Beware the “Main Street Bubble” of Multi-Level Marketing Groups Without U.S. Government Protection

Consumers, beware! Guard your minds and your wallets carefully. Quixtar, a former subsidiary of Amway, one of the largest multi-level marketing (MLM) companies in the world, has agreed to a $150 million class action settlement. The settlement points out the serious risks that face consumers who fall for the well-worn pitch that MLM “business opportunities” offer the average person a lucrative “home-based” income opportunity.