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Focus (Forum & Focus)

Mar. 11, 2009

Get Rich - Or in Trouble - Quick

Companies that offer opportunities for others to start a business, work at home or earn an easy income should be alert to the possible need for SAMP Act compliance.

FOCUS COLUMN

By David Gurnick and Tal Grinblat

The court of appeal recently issued the first published opinion in 25 years, and only the second ever published opinion, on California's Seller Assisted Marketing Plan Act in People v. iMergent Inc., 2009 DJDAR 885. The lack of decisions on this act is surprising. This is because the act has been law for over 30 years. Its broad terms regulate a wide range of activity. Because of its strong civil and...

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