Maureen K. Ohlhausen

We have agreed to a settlement with Herbalife International of America, Inc. and its affiliates that provides $200 million in redress for consumers we contend were harmed by the practices challenged in the Commission’s complaint.1 Just as importantly, the order also includes injunctive relief that will protect U.S. consumers involved with Herbalife and provides important reminders to other multi-level marketing companies. Herbalife is a multi-level marketing organization that offers its distributors the ability to earn money by selling Herbalife-brand weight-management, dietary supplement, and personal care products. As alleged in the complaint, Herbalife’s marketing materials – in English and Spanish – promise part-time income of $500 to $1,500 per month, and substantial full-time income, showing pictures of Herbalife distributors enjoying expensive houses, luxury cars, and exotic …