After careful consideration, LegalShield has decided to discontinue its membership in the Direct Selling Association (DSA) and Jeff Bell, CEO, LegalShield, is resigning his board of director position.
LegalShield’s commitment to direct selling is stronger than ever; it is exiting the DSA due to concerns about the lack of enforcement of the DSA’s Code of Ethics for its members. As an example, the FTC filed lawsuits against Vemma Nutrition Company, a DSA member, and other companies, such as Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing.
The DSA failed to enforce its own Code of Ethics against either company. Furthermore, the DSA admitted to membership Nerium International, which has active litigation with LegalShield involving claims of cross-recruiting and infringement of intellectual property and trade secrets.
LegalShield feels the DSA does not stand up for or strictly enforce
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Medifast President Gets Appointed As Chair Of Direct Selling Association (DSA)
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Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED), a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven weight-loss and healthy living products and programs, announced that Mona Ameli, President of its Take Shape For Life division, was appointed as the Chair of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) Diversity and Empowerment Council.
The Diversity and Empowerment Council strives to inform and support member companies on ways to achieve greater business success through effectively reaching and serving more diverse customer populations and partnering closely with DSA leadership to develop and implement strategies that expand access to a range of direct-selling opportunities for a diverse populace.
“Mona has been a dynamic member of the Council since its inception and her personal and on-the-ground experience will be instrumental in advancing the DSA’s diversity objectives,” said Meg Sheetz, CEO of Take Shape For Life.
“Mona is well recognized
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DSA Endorses 13 Candidates In House And Senate For Support In Direct Selling
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Direct Selling Association (DSA) today announced that it has endorsed 13 congressional candidates in recognition of their commitment to direct selling and the entrepreneurialism and opportunity it creates for millions of Americans.
The endorsements, appearing in newspaper ads across the country, support the following incumbents:
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)
U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.)
U.S. Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.)
U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)
U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.)
U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble (R-Wisc.)
U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas (D-Calif.)
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas)
U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)
DSA is also supporting, with similar ads, U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and congressional challengers Mia Love (R-Utah) and Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.). A representative ad from DSA’s national campaign is available here.
“We want elected officials to understand that economic opportunity comes in many shapes and sizes,” said Joseph Mariano, President of DSA. “The candidates we’re supporting this election cycle stand with direct sellers. That’s why we’re standing with them.”
Direct selling – which involves the sale of products and services person-to-person, through home parties or online through distributor websites – provides independent consultants personal flexibility, the opportunity to own their own businesses and the chance to achieve a variety of personal and professional goals. In 2013,