Multi-Level Marketing Disputes ∙ MLM Litigation
Multi-level marketing ("MLM") is also referred to as network marketing, direct sales or referral selling. The most well known MLM organizations are Mary Kay Cosmetics and Amway. Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah, are hosts to numerous other multi-level marketing companies. The trial lawyers at Magleby & Greenwood, P.C. are experienced litigators who have handled complex disputes between the high-level distributors and the multi-level marketing companies.
Utah Distributor Compensation Attorneys
The types of disputes that are common in the MLM world typically revolve around compensation. The dispute is typically between the distributor and the MLM company, and is related to the downline sales or the hierarchy and genealogy. The law firm represents either the MLM company or the distributor in business disputes related to compensation plans, bonuses and incentives. The firm will also represent either the defendant or the plaintiff.
Compensation plans can be very complicated with distributors making in excess of $1 million. To continue making a profit, the MLM company may alter the compensation plan and then a breach of contract or compensation dispute will result. Employment contracts can also be overly restrictive in terms of nondisclosure or noncompete issues.
Please contact Magleby & Greenwood, P.C. for legal help with any of the following compensation or employment issues:
- Breach of contract
- Wrongful termination
- Noncompetition or nondisclosure disputes
- Intellectual property litigation
- Actual sales v. reported sales
Breach of Contract ∙ Distributor v. MLM
Most of the litigation done by the firm is related to breach of a contract. Perhaps there is non-disclosure language preventing a distributor from going to a different company, or perhaps the distributor is prohibited from recruiting distributors from the old MLM company, or perhaps a new distributor is inserted into the hierarchy on top of existing distributors.
Magleby & Greenwood, P.C. is familiar with and has handled a number of issues related to multi-level marketing on the part of the plaintiff and the defendant, and would be pleased to act as your advocate to resolve your legal issue.
Powerful Advocacy for MLM Litigation
The Salt Lake City multi-level marketing dispute lawyers at Magleby & Greenwood, P.C. represent clients in civil and commercial litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. To discuss a legal issue related to intellectual property, business tort, fraud or any complex civil litigation matter, please either call 801-359-9000 locally or 866-928-7962 toll free, or contact Magleby & Greenwood via e-mail.
