Amway is back in court over a dispute with record companies tied to a copyright infringement case settled 16 years ago.
The multi-level marketing giant is suing UMG Recordings Inc., Sony Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group Corp., for violating a 1998 settlement, which required them to provide notice of copyright infringement allegations by Amway distributors so the Ada-based company could investigate and stop them, reportsLaw360.
Instead music companies worked together to conceal the information for at least 18 months before ambushing Amway with numerous complaints, according to the suit filed by Amway’s parent company, Alticor Corp., in April in Orlando, Fla.
Earlier this month, a federal judge in Orlando declined to throw out the case but narrowed the copyright-related suit, Alticor Inc. v. UMG Recordings Inc., according to Bloomberg.
“Amway is pleased that the Court upheld our filing of the breach of contract claim and that the case will continue to move forward,” the company said in a statement to MLive. “We remain confident in our case and our efforts, including policies and training programs, to educate employees and distributors about the proper use of copyrighted materials.”
In 1998, Amway agreed to pay $9 million to settle a lawsuit that alleges Amway and some of
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Dick Vitale Accepts $25,000 Donation For His Charity From It Works!
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Dick Vitale’s relentless passion for finding a cure for pediatric cancer is spreading from his home base in Lakewood Ranch to Palmetto.
The well-known ESPN college basketball broadcaster and Ranch resident recently accepted a $25,000 donation from It Works! Global for his favorite charity, The V Foundation, which raises money for pediatric cancer research.
It Works! Global, a worldwide direct sales marketer of beauty, wellness and weight loss products, headquartered in Palmetto, gave the donation to Vitale last weekend during the company’s Green Carpet Experience annual corporate sales event, which drew a crowd of 4,000 to the Bradenton area.
The company raised money by asking the sales force in attendance to make a donation in exchange for an It Works! Gives Back Foundation T-shirt. CEO Mark Pentecost has worked with Vitale in the past through the Dick Vitale Gala for The V Foundation, which Vitale hosts every year in Sarasota. Pentecost and his wife, Cindy moved to Manatee County three years ago hoping to become involved.
“We chose Manatee, not only because it is a destination location, but it is a community where we could make a difference. At It Works!, we want to be known for giving back to the community and making
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6,000+ Nu Skin Leaders Create History in Southeast Asia
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Nu Skin’s Southeast Asia (SEA) region held its largest convention yet, when 6,000+ enthusiastic sales leaders created history as they gathered to connect, network and share their successes with one another.
The three-day SEA Regional Convention welcomed visitors from Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei and Vietnam to the Singapore Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre from July 16 to 18.
One of the highlights of the Convention was the Force for Good session, where attendees learned about Tarisa Marito, a child from Medan, North Sumatera. Tarisa was diagnosed with congenital heart disease that forced her to use a pacemaker and prevented her from participating in sports or active events in school.
In March 2013, the Nu Skin family helped her receive a heart transplant through the SEA Children’s Heart Fund. Now a junior in high school, Tarisa wowed the crowd by singing a heartfelt song about holding on to your dreams. Steve Lund congratulated the SEA region for the great accomplishment of saving nearly 6,000 lives and creating countless smiles for children and their families.
The convention conference sessions motivated and inspired the audience to continue to create history by being a force for good throughout the world. Melisa Quijano, president of
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Minh & Julie Ho Celebrate Success With Brand New Lamborghini
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Coming back from crushing financial disaster to earning over $7 million in revenue, Presidential Blue Diamonds Minh and Julie Ho have passed another landmark: the purchase of their first Lamborghini.
Minh and Julie celebrated their banner year by adding an exotic Lamborghini Spyder convertible to their stable of luxury automobiles. Housed in the garage of their lavish 6,000 sq. ft., 5 bedroom Las Vegas dream home, the sports car is a symbol of the amazing success the couple has had with Talk Fusion.
“It’s amazing to us that in less than 3 years we have accomplished what has taken some Leaders in this Industry 15 to 20 years to accomplish,” said Julie Ho.
“With the help and mentoring from our CEO Bob Reina, we learned and mastered leveraging. We knew the more people we helped achieve their dreams, the more our dreams would be fulfilled.”
Before they became Associates, Talk Fusion had been an integral part of Minh and Julie’s mortgage business. Minh would use Video Email to stay in touch with clients and build relationships with prospects. When the global recession hit and they lost everything, they chose to take advantage of Talk Fusion’s popular Business Opportunity.
They quickly committed to Talk Fusion’s simple
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Zija’s Fast Start Commissions Promotion Creates Monumental Rank Advancements
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Zija International recently introduced a new promotion called “Fast Start Commissions (FSC),” which has helped many of the company’s Independent Distributors rise in rank quickly to reach the higher levels of the Zija compensation plan:
Takashi Ichikawa from Japan, Diamond Elite
Yukiko Hazemoto from Japan, Double Diamond
Miyoko Watanabe from Japan, Double Diamond
Tomas Chapa from the United States, Double Diamond
Landon Weaver from the United States, Diamond
Yoshie Watanabe from Japan, Diamond
Jessica Ellerman from the United States, Diamond
Eddy Tan from Malaysia, Emerald
Eiko Kojima from Japan, Emerald
Tomoaki Nakano from Japan, Platinum
Hanne Meier Olsen from Norway, Platinum
Keisuke Yanagi from Japan, Platinum
This impressive growth comes as a predecessor to other exciting announcements from Zija International—including new product divisions and other changes aimed at growth—which will be announced at the company’s international convention, Zija Summit 2014, this September in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
About Zija International
Zija International Located in Lehi, Utah, develops natural, earth-friendly health, wellness, nutrition and fitness products. Zija currently operates in 50+ countries worldwide through its global family of Independent Distributors.
Although the company has been in business for only a few short years, it has experienced impressive growth year after year and been recognized as one of the fastest-growing and top-revenue companies by Inc.
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Amway India’s CEO Released From Jail After 2 Months
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Direct-selling company Amway India on Monday said its MD and CEO William S Pinckney has been released on bail, two months after his arrest by Andhra Pradesh Police in connection with criminal cases registered against the firm in the state.
A spokesperson of Amway said Pinckney has been granted bail in all the cases in Andhra Pradesh.
Commenting on the development in a joint statement, Amway chairman Steve Van Andel and president Doug DeVos said: “The release of Amway India CEO Bill Pinckney is a great relief.”
They, however, added they were “profoundly dismayed that this unnecessary detention occurred at all, and are even more troubled that it lasted so long”.
Amway regional president, Europe, South Africa & India Samir Behl said: “His arrest and long detention was unnecessary and unreasonable. We will vigorously defend ourselves at trial.”
Pinckney was arrested on May 26 from Amway India’s headquarters at Gurgaon and later was produced before a court in district Kurnool, which sent him to judicial custody after rejecting his bail plea.
He was subsequently arrested in other criminal cases registered against him in the state on allegations of financial irregularities by Amway, a charge contested by the company.
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NFL Player Shares How Isagenix Helped During ACL Recovery
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“I tore my ACL two years ago and spent half of the season in 2012 in rehab,” explains former Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Martin. “I was doing my rehab and getting back in shape at the gym to give the NFL another run when I noticed that the owner was selling Isagenix.”
Martin thought it was another “one of those things” and didn’t pay much attention to the product. While building muscle for recovery, Martin was frequently in and out of many gyms. That’s when he noticed Isagenix popping up at fitness centers.
“The trainers were getting results with Isagenix,” shares the free agent for the NFL. “But, again, I chalked it up to, ‘You only drink a shake instead of eating food. Of course you’re going to lose weight.’”
Martin shrugged it off without understanding the system, especially since he wasn’t looking to lose weight. It wasn’t until another trip to a different gym that he noticed Isagenix showing up again.
“With reputable gyms supporting these products, it seemed liked I should give it try without jumping to conclusions about the system only being about weight loss,” shares Martin.
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Arbonne Joins Council For Responsible Nutrition
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Arbonne Joins Council for Responsible Nutrition
Arbonne has become a member of the highly regarded Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). “We are proud to be a new member of the Council for Responsible Nutrition,” said Michael D’Arminio, Arbonne Sr. VP and Chief Creative Officer. “Transparency and honesty are two important hallmarks of our product integrity.
Like the CRN, Arbonne is committed to best practices and manufacturing dietary supplements that meet the highest standards in quality and efficacy. So it made perfect sense for Arbonne to join the Council for Responsible Nutrition and to hold hands in the mission to responsibly develop, manufacture and distribute dietary supplements and nutritional ingredients.”
About the CRN
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN), founded in 1973, is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing 100+ dietary supplement manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and companies providing services to those manufacturers and suppliers.
In addition to complying with a host of federal and state regulations governing dietary supplements in the areas of manufacturing, marketing, quality control and safety, our manufacturer and supplier members also agree to adhere to additional voluntary guidelines as well as to CRN’s Code of Ethics.
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Nerium’s Amber Olson Rourke Named ‘40 Under 40’
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Young, dynamic, and innovative are all terms that describe Nerium International, as well as the company’s Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Amber Olson Rourke.
Direct Marketing News recently named Rourke to its 40 Under 40, a list of the brightest and most ambitious professionals in the integrated, digital and traditional direct marketing fields.
The publication’s editorial team vetted the nominations, identifying marketers whose work had “already left an indelible mark on their organizations, clients, and the industry as a whole.”
They are individuals who have proven their ability to build consumer loyalty and bring a true competitive advantage to their organizations. Some of Rourke’s fellow honorees include Michelle Killebrew, Program Director at IBM; Sally Mundell, Senior Director at Spanx; and Ron Selvey, VP at Shutterstock subsidiary WebDAM.
At Nerium, the only direct seller represented on the list, Rourke has learned a valuable lesson about marketing within the industry. “Don’t overcomplicate your message,” she shared with DSN in an email. “Your message has to be able to resonate with your consumer even after it has been passed through multiple people.”
Simplicity is a recurring theme at Nerium. With just two products in one market, the company recorded net sales of$219 million in 2013. Rourke
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USANA And WTA Raise $13,000+ For USANA True Health Foundation
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The extended partnership between USANA Health Sciences and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) continues to be a winning combination for sport and charity. At the halfway point of the ‘Aces for Humanity’ campaign, USANA and the WTA in four short months have raised $13,160 to help better the lives of others.
Every ace served at Premier-level WTA events translates into a donation to the USANA True Health Foundation, whose mission is to provide the most critical human necessities to those who are suffering or in need around the world. For every ace hit by any player at designated Premier events, the WTA donates $5, while an ace served by a USANA Brand Ambassador is worth $10.
Since the program’s launch, 2,374 aces have been served among all WTA players.
“The assistance we continue to receive from the WTA and its players has allowed us to quickly respond to disasters and aid thousands of people around the world when they need it most,” said USANA True Health Foundation President Elaine Pace. “We are so grateful for their suppport.”
“The USANA True Health Foundation serves up a winning partnership for the WTA enabling us to contribute to a beneficial cause,” said Stacey Allaster, Chairman and