Markey Calls For Herbalife “Pyramid Scheme” Investigation
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Massachusetts Democrat Jan. 22 asked Herbalife for information about its compensation system and sales to non-distributors, and urged the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission to investigate the company’s marketing practices.
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