June 2008 - Posts

• Herbalife Sued

  The Law Offices of Christopher Grell have filed a lawsuit against Herbalife Ltd. NYSE: HLF in the Superior Court of the State of California (case BC392373, dept. 48) today on behalf of a 29-year-old woman who acquired acute liver problems after taking Herbalife products. The lawsuit, which also names several companies that manufacture Herbalife products and ingredients, alleges that Phillis Chen, a resident of the State of California, suffered acute liver problems that required hospitalization as a result of using a combination of Herbalife products. Ms. Chen is suing Herbalife for Breach of Express Warranty, Breach of Implied Warranty, Strict Liability, Negligence and Fraud. Posted Jun 19 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Herbalife Distributor Sues UpLine

  In an unprecedented legal action, Dietary Supplement Safety Committee Co-Founder Christopher Grell, has expanded the scope of a recently filed law suit against Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) in which the company has been accused of fraud and product negligence by adding a new category of defendants; specifically the plaintiff's direct 'up-line distributor,' Ms. Yucong Chen. The plaintiff was recruited into the Herbalife multi level marketing business opportunity and subsequently became the 'down-line of Ms. Chen. The newly named defendant also earned commissions on products purchased by the plaintiff through Herbalife. Posted Jun 19 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Denise Richards Hosts Passion Party on Reality TV

  Actress and former model, Denise Richards, hosted her first "Passion Party" with her sister and friends on the reality show. Pat Davis, president of Passion Parties and author of the Random House best-selling book, "The Passion Parties Guide to Great Sex," conducted the party while showcasing the company's signature body products and passion essentials. "Who would have thought this is what I needed...to get me out of my rut?" Denise Richards asked. "A Passion Party is just what every woman needs to have fun with her girlfriends and discover her inner Passion Diva. Denise was very receptive to the party, toys and education. A lot of times, single mothers tend to get bogged down with the daily routine of being a mother, forgetting about themselves and their own needs. Denise is just like every other woman with children," said Pat Davis. "She's just trying to be the best mother, daughter and woman she can be." Posted Jun 19 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Mary Kay Looking to Make Green Dollars

  Direct seller Mary Kay is looking to make green dollars with its new refillable compact it estimates will help eliminate 60,000 tons of carbon emissions. Cosmetics manufacturers are considering different options to help reduce the environmental damage from packaging from biodegradable materials to reusable containers. Posted Jun 19 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Lia Sophia on StyleHive

  Casual Date A neutral eco dress looks great with a jean jacket, which has made a major comeback this spring in lighter 80s washes. Mine’s actually from Gap Kids! Add some light metallic like my champagne Botkier and Michael Kors wedges and you and your pup are ready for a stylish playdate. (Want your pooch to go green too? Check out this ridiculously cute heather fleece hoodie!). Night on the Town Dress up a natural color palette with lotsa, lotsa bling. My favorite line of costume jewelry is Lia Sophia because each piece is a statement in itself. When you start piling it on, nobody will notice that your dress is made out of hemp or banana leaves. Top it off with a metallic bag and shoes like my Laura Merkin and Manolo Blahniks and you’ll shine your way through any velvet rope. Posted Jun 19 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Tahitian Noni in the Nassau Guardian

  Residents and workers in the south-west have been saved in more ways than one, by the team that is operating The Noni Way Cafe, Coral Harbour Blvd., Coral Harbour. The distributors of Tahitian Noni have brought a healthier style of fine dining to that end of the island, which is expected to have residents traveling from as far east to dine at the restaurant. The team of Tahitian Noni distributors operating it pride themselves on preparing foods with health-conscious and health-oriented people in mind. Posted Jun 19 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Xocai Endorsed by Wally Joyner

  Salt Lake City, Utah – Xocai chocolate is packed with health and wellness benefits, and provides a business opportunity for those who would like to become distributors, according to professional baseball star Wally Joyner. Joyner and his team of independent distributors offer detailed information about Xocai chocolate, as well as the business opportunity at http://thatprguy.xpowerresults.com/?SOURCE=D “If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would be promoting healthy chocolate, I would have said you were crazy,” said Joyner in a 3-minute endorsement video. Now he says he is convinced that Xocai dark chocolate is not only healthy, but it offers an opportunity to make extra income or even a full-time income. Posted Jun 17 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Mannatech Settles Shareholder Lawsuits

  Mannatech Inc., the Coppell nutritional supplement maker being sued by the Texas attorney general, agreed Friday to pay $850,000 to settle five shareholder lawsuits. The company did not admit wrongdoing. An attorney for the plaintiffs did not respond to an interview request Friday. Between October 2005 and July 2007, four Mannatech shareholders filed five lawsuits accusing top executives of damaging the company through "gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets" and not monitoring the Web sites of sales staff. Posted Jun 16 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Plaintiffs Lawyer Tests Herbalife Products for Lead

  Attorney Christopher Grell ordered lab tests on behalf of his client on three popular Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) daily regiment vitamin products that were initially tested by the Fraud Discovery Institute. On May 19th the Fraud Discovery Institute released the findings on 6 of Herbalife’s most popular products which showed lead levels that exceeded the amount of lead allowed under Proposition 65 without a warning label. Herbalife first responded by dismissing Prop 65 as irrelevant but then changed that position this past Sunday, June 8th, 2008 when they implied that 2 independent labs had vindicated their products and confirmed that they were not in danger of violating Prop 65. However, their press release failed to include the supporting lab results from either lab that allegedly vindicated the company. Posted Jun 16 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Pharmanex on WPTV

  One by one, people sat down to get their hands scanned at a health luncheon on Friday in Manalapan. The BioPhotonic Scanner is supposed to read the level of antioxidants in your skin. Dr. Mark Bartlett's company, Pharmanex, supplies the scanners. He says he was scanned a while back and got a low score. So he upped his intake of fruits and veggies. "I've noticed just feeling better day to day, but what's really striking is what other people have noticed. I meet people all the time and the people that I know say what have you done to your skin what moisturizer are you using? I said I haven't changed anything. At first I didn't belive them but it happens so often now that I believe them, it can change your physical appearance". Dr. Bartlett's children also took the test. "They love pizza and fast foods, they were scanned and it was at a sports shop and they came home and said, dad our score wasn't great. What do I need to do? Which is amazing because we started having the talk about fruits and vegetables". Posted Jun 16 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• MLMRankings Posts May Updates

  MLMRankings.com has posted their May updates. Top companies by percentage interest include: AVON, INC. 13.46% Tupperware 9.81% Kirby 4.66% Herbalife International 4.62% Longaberger 4.13% Mary Kay Cosmetics 3.80% AMWAY 3.12% PartyLite Gifts, Inc 2.61% Pampered Chef 2.57% Arbonne International 2.50% Top Gainers over the last sampling period: Mia Bella Scent Sations 137.96% Gain Nutrimetics 118.06% Gain Success University 110.95% Gain YTBTravel 109.75% Gain YourTravelBiz.com 109.75% Gain Amazon Herb Company 107.91% Gain NEXX 100.14% Gain Latasia Jewelry 100.00% Gain Xocai 93.72% Gain AMWAY 90.34% Gain MLM Rankings takes a monthly snapshot of internet MLM interest by compiling a count of internet MLM searches from various sources, and providing them on this site in a simple format. Want to compare two MLM companies? Use our comparison tool and see just what percentage of the public interest a given MLM opportunity captures. Posted Jun 15 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Reps Report Weekenders Closed

  Reps have reported Weekenders has closed their doors after filing for bankruptcy. An email was forwarded to the home party company's representatives: This email was reportedly sent to reps: From: liak@weekenders.com Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 1:18 PM Subject: [Bulk] Urgent message from Lia to pass on to your unit Dear Managers and Coordinators, It is with much sadness that I tell you effective immediately, Weekenders Global has declared bankruptcy. Our owners have ceased all operations in all countries effective immediately. We all know that our company has been struggling for the past few years. Unfortunately, the end has come, faster than anyone could have predicted and I still find it hard to believe, as I was informed at 11:30 this morning. This is not the way I wanted to tell you, unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, I did not find out in time to set up a call or to call you directly as I would have wished, please understand that.. We are doing everything possible to fill all orders and backorders for orders received up to and including noon today Monday, June 9. I want each and every one of you to know how much the past 23 years have meant to me, how much YOU have meant to me. You have helped me grow both personally and professionally and in so many ways. The opportunity that Weekenders provided has been the best thing that ever happened to me and to you too! You are a dynamic, knowledgeable, classy, fun and utterly fantastic group of women. I am so thankful to have known you, worked with you, cried with you and most of all laughed with you. I am so proud of you, what you have accomplished and the amazing skills that each and every one of you possess. Take pride in who you are, always remember how proud and privileged I am to have been your friend, your colleague, your coach and your President. I hope you remember all the fun we had together and I am sure our paths will cross again. Please know, I am ok and I want you to be to. I love you. Lia " From: liak@weekenders.com Posted Jun 14 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Mannatech Names New CEO

  Jun. 6--Mannatech Inc., the Coppell nutritional supplement manufacturer being sued by the Texas attorney general for allegedly exaggerating the benefits of its products, said Thursday it has hired a new chief executive. Wayne L. Badovinus, 64, who was CEO of Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. in the late 1980s and early 1990s, will join Mannatech June 16. Mr. Badovinus has 43 years of experience with retail and catalog companies, including as a vice president at Nordstrom. Most recently, he was senior operating partner for JH Partners, a San Francisco private equity firm. Posted Jun 09 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Pre-Paid Legal Completes 10 Mil Financing

  Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (NYSE: PPD) announced that we have received additional financing from Bank of Oklahoma for $10 million on an unsecured basis repayable in 12 equal monthly payments beginning June 30, 2008, together with interest at LIBOR plus 165 basis points. The $10 million has been funded and is immediately available to the Company and is in addition to existing debt of approximately $65 million. We will use proceeds from the new financing to fund additional treasury stock purchases as we currently have Board authorization to purchase approximately 798,000 additional treasury shares. Since April 1999, the Company has purchased 13.2 million shares, totaling $385.3 million, or an average cost per share of $29.18 per share. As a result of this aggressive treasury stock purchase program, the Company has reduced shares outstanding by approximately 50% during this time. Posted Jun 09 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire

• Herbalife Gives to Instanbul Charity

  Children from Istanbul's AIP, Urgent Need Project Foundation (UNPF), ran side by side with Herbalife independent distributors and employees in a fun run to celebrate the opening of a Casa Herbalife program at the center. The grant will allow UNPF to help provide healthy meals and nutritional education to hundreds of children and their families. UNPF has been providing assistance to at-risk children since 1995. The charity provides many services, including tutoring, educational scholarships, medical care and hot, healthy meals. In addition, UNPF also assists families of the children they serve in navigating government programs for much-needed financial assistance. Posted Jun 09 2008, 03:00 AM by Npros.com MLM and Home Based Business Newswire