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Attempts to silence critics of multi-level marketing companies (often referred to as legalized pyramid schemes) are nothing new. I have been on the receiving end of numerous threats and one very large legal action for my criticism of MLMs. Medifast and Take Shape For Life had a huge loss in their $270 million lawsuit against me. I was also threatened by MLM Lawyer Gerry Nehra for my criticism of Shop to Earn. (Too bad Gerry Nehra is now on the receiving end of legal action for his MLM involvement!) Multi-level marketing company Mona Vie levied these threats. Then there was this whole situation.

The latest crybaby is World Ventures, a multi-level marketing company which says it is “…the world’s largest direct seller of curated group travel, with more than 120,000 Independent Representatives in over 24 countries and we are still growing…..”

Like any good MLM, WorldVentures simply cannot allow people to criticize the company. Negative opinions must be met with swift legal action! Continue reading

Yesterday my attorneys filed my response to the appeal in the lawsuit brought against me by Medifast, Inc. for my non-defamatory writings about the company and its Take Shape For Life multi-level marketing business. Medifast sued me on February 17, 2010, lied repeatedly to the court about my writings leading up to the lawsuit, and ultimately the judge dismissed me from the lawsuit on March 29, 2011.

You can read an important filing related to our anti-SLAPP motion here, which details what did and did not happen prior to the lawsuit. Medifast is appealing my dismissal from the lawsuit. Below is our response to Medifast’s appeal, and a pdf of the filing is found here.

My favorite quote from the brief: “Medifast claims that Coenen published false information, but it is Medifast that continues to make false accusations against Coenen.” Continue reading

Cheryl Hyder on City of Milwaukee Buys Silence of Soon-To-Be Former Employee For $30k – What Are They Hiding?: “Hey TC – wound up in your blog while researching something and i love it. And how would this be…” May 16, 15:54

Destiny Angel on Creating an MLM in Ten Easy Steps: “You missed create a pay portal which takes a dollar every time you use it. Whether to purchase with your…” May 14, 19:46

Tracy Coenen on Seema Kalia, Trinity School, and Libel (or Not) Lawsuit: “Seema was completely discredited long ago.” May 11, 21:40

F M on Seema Kalia, Trinity School, and Libel (or Not) Lawsuit: “Here’s some more to the story that was conveniently left out. I suspect the truth is more akin to what…” May 11, 14:06

Nettie on Mary Kay Cosmetics: Destroying Half a Million Women a Year: “I realize that I am coming into this discussion rather late in the game … But I was recruited in…” May 8, 14:10

Amie on Mary Kay Cosmetics: Destroying Half a Million Women a Year: “Everyone who starts a Mary Kay business gets to start wherever they feel comfortable. If someone is recommending a new…” May 3, 14:35

Manny on Primerica Financial Services: The Fake Job Interview: “I’m here to see how this turn out…(Micheal Jackson Thriller Popcorn Meme)” Apr 7, 14:20

Tracy Coenen on City of Milwaukee Buys Silence of Soon-To-Be Former Employee For $30k – What Are They Hiding?: “Thanks for commenting on a post that is 14 years old. We both know that you don’t get a settlement…” Apr 4, 22:06

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