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The very first Momentum Factor Social Selling Update Quarterly Newsletter for 2023 is now available! Don't miss out on all of the professional news and insights for the direct selling executive.

Momentum Factor is excited to be sponsoring and attending DSU 2023 from April 18-20 at the Omni Hotel in Frisco, Texas. We hope to see you there!

The 2023 DSLC Summit at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center (February 22-24) has come to a close. This important industry event featured 42 speakers presenting on 13 critical topics to provide key insights for every direct selling CEO, executive, compliance professional and legal representative in attendance.

Two notable news stories came out of the FTC this week. The first was the resignation of FTC Commissioner Christine Wilson, and the second was the commission's filing of its first-ever charges against a company for review hijacking. Read these two articles to learn more about these developments.

In case you missed it with the start of the new year, the FTC has published inflation-adjusted civil penalty amounts for violations in 2023. As a result, many companies can now expect to pay up to $50,120 per violation.

As we are within days of the start of the 2023 DSLC Summit at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center (February 22-24), we only have one question for you ... are you ready? If not, there are still a few remaining tickets and hotel rooms available for the premier direct selling conference of the year, but you better hurry and make your arrangements today!

The FTC has announced that it will hold a public forum on Thursday, February 16 to examine the commission's proposed rule to ban noncompete clauses. For full details, continue reading the full announcement here.

In less than a month, the 2023 DSLC Summit will kick off in Salt Lake City (Feb. 22-24), and that means the deadline to make plans and buy tickets is upon us! Late Registration is closing on Feb. 3, so secure your spot today.

Attention all FieldWatchers! Check your inboxes as our first FieldWatch Newsletter of 2023 has been released! Chock full of the latest news and insights for FieldWatch clients everywhere, this digital newsletter is never one to miss.

An FTC lawsuit against an investment advising company for deceptive money-making opportunities and earnings claims has resulted in the company having to refund millions of dollars to consumers and also pay a significant civil penalty. This enforcement result is significant as it's the first time that the FTC has collected civil penalties related to the Notice of Penalty Offenses regarding money making opportunities that was sent to hundreds of companies, including direct sellers, last October. Check out this article from JD Supra to learn more.