In March 1975, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (*) accused Amway of operating as an illegal pyramid scheme, violating the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Act. Contrary to many people might think, the case against this major direct seller was not resolved in a few months but actually took four years until 1979. FTC’s five accusations … Continue reading A Significant Page in the History of Direct Sales: FTC vs Amway (1975-1979)