ShopToEarn is a multi-level marketing company recruiting new members who can receive a small percentage of cash back on their internet purchases. If they recruit enough new people into the scheme, who pay the $450 fee and do some shopping of their own, they can make a little more money.<\/p>\n
I have a dim view of this program<\/a>, and so does Everyday Finance. The blogger at Everyday Finance was threatened by MLM attorney Gerald Nehra about posting his opinions on the company. The blogger amended parts of his original article<\/a>, making it very clear that he was citing personal opinions (both good and bad) about the program. I got my own cease and desist letter this week from Gerry Nehra and Shop To Earn.<\/p>\n But that’s not enough. Now Gerry Nehra is demanding<\/a> that the blogger take down his whole site<\/strong> or legal action will be taken. Are you kidding me? The blogger shouldn’t have to take down any comments about Shop To Earn and Shop To Earth, much less take down the whole site. Here’s Nehra’s latest note making this threat:<\/p>\n Your minor word changes DO NOT remedy the problem – the site should be taken down within 24 hours or the company will pursue all legal remedies.<\/p>\n Gerald Nehra<\/p>\n Counsel to ShopToEarn<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Bloggers unite! We must stand up to rogue attorneys who make these kinds of threats to bloggers. Gerald Nehra and ShopToEarn have no right to dictate whether Everyday Finance exists or not. Posts about personal finance issues that don’t reference Shop To Earn cannot be controlled by them. They should not be allowed to bully bloggers in this manner.<\/p>\n Investigative journalist Gary Weiss has it right<\/a>: The company is doing nothing but drawing negative attention to itself.<\/p>\n