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Sunday July 1, 2007

Amway:

Amway reviews practices worldwide after British regulators take note

Direct sales company Amway says it is conducting a review of its practices worldwide and has sped up a planned reorganization of its operations after British regulators filed a complaint against the company, according to a media report.

Tuesday March 20, 2007

Amway • Procter & Gamble:

Jury awards Procter & Gamble $19.25 million in lawsuit over Satanism rumors

Procter & Gamble Co. has won a jury award of $19.25 million in a civil lawsuit filed against four former Amway distributors accused of spreading false rumors linking the company to Satanism to advance their own business.

Wednesday July 21, 2004

Amway:

Court again rejects P&G’s damage suit against Amway

An appeals court in New Orleans on Monday rejected Procter & Gamble Co.'s second attempt to sue Amway over rumors linking the company with the Church of Satan and devil worship.

Amway:

Court Dismisses P&G Lawsuit Against Amway

NEW ORLEANS — Procter & Gamble does not get a second "bite at the apple" in its lawsuit against Amway Corp. over false rumors that P&G was linked to Satanism, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Monday in rejecting the case.

Tuesday May 25, 2004

Amway:

Myrick supports multi-level marketing bill

The granddaddy of multi-level marketing, Amway, is largely responsible for first electing Sue Myrick to congress from Charlotte and now she is backing a bill which could benefit the company.

Saturday May 8, 2004

Amway:

In pursuit of the almighty dollar

Dateline investigation: Inside story of business that attracts people with promise of easy money

Amway:

Quixtar disputes TV report

Quixtar rejected Dateline NBC's assertion that it runs a "scam" where few get rich and many lose money buying high-priced business support materials such as motivational cassettes and videos.

Amway:

Dateline NBC investigation of Quixtar’s “get rich quick” scheme

Amway and Quixtar are about to make national news with a Dateline NBC investigative report that promises to expose how well known Amway success stories really make their money.

Friday April 9, 2004

Amway:

Amway, P&G still toe-to-toeover rumor

AUSTIN, Texas -- After nearly a decade of litigation in several states, Procter & Gamble asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reinstate a Texas lawsuit against Amway Corp. over false rumors that P&G was linked to Satanic cults.

Thursday September 11, 2003

Amway:

St. Joe firms among those suing Amway for millions

A federal lawsuit filed last month by a St. Joseph law firm is seeking millions of dollars in damages from multilevel marketing company Amway Corp.

Monday August 11, 2003

Amway:

Amway spinoff cheated investors, suit says

Chronicle News Service, Aug. 8, 2003

Thursday March 13, 2003

Amway:

Once-barred Amway becomes booming business in China

AP, Mar. 12, 2003