Fortune Hi-Tech Shutdown Could Intensify Scrutiny Of MLM Businesses
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
FTC worked with state authorities in an investigation of multilevel marketer Fortune Hi-Tech that led to a court order shutting down the firm. The move brings further negative attention to a sector that has been on the defensive against accusations from activist investors.
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