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A Little Bit Culty \\u2013

If you\\u2019ve ever lost a friendship or a small fortune to a multi-level marketing organization,\\xa0 this episode of \\u201cA Little Bit Culty\\u201d is here to help un-gaslight you. Douglas Brooks, an attorney who represents victims of deceptive schemes, knows that getting caught up in one can be devastating. For the better part of 3 decades, he\\u2019s dedicated a significant portion of his practice to representing the victims of deceptive MLM schemes, including cases such as Webster v. Omnitrition International, Rhodes v. Consumers\' Buyline, Inc., and Jacobs v. Herbalife International. He\\u2019s interviewed or deposed hundreds of participants in MLM schemes, reviewed tens of thousands of documents which were produced by MLM firms subject to confidentiality orders, and studied the compensation plans of scores of MLM companies.\\xa0 Which is basically to say: He knows his shit.

He\\u2019s also worked pro bono for a number of non-profit organizations involved in the effort to educate and protect consumers from deceptive and fraudulent MLM schemes, including Pyramid Scheme Alert (www.pyramidschemealert.org), the Consumer Awareness Institute (www.MLM-thetruth.com),\\xa0

In this episode, Sarah, Nippy, and Doug do a deep dive on all things MLMs and pyramid schemes - and Sarah shares her pre-NXIVM experience with an MLM organization that nearly destroyed a close friendship.They also cover why Nippy won\\u2019t be coming to your essential oils class anytime soon.

A Little Bit Culty is proud to support the # IGOTOUT project, which empowers survivors of cultic abuse to share their stories online as a catalyst for education, prevention, and healing. Learn more at igotout.org

Doug Brooks will be speaking at the upcoming Multi Level Marketing Marketing; the Consumer Protection Challenge Hosted by The College of New Jersey School of Business

https://www.mlmconference.com/

For more information on A Little Bit Culty and co-hosts Sarah Edmondson and Nippy \\u201cAnthony\\u201d Ames, visit our official website at alittlebitculty.com.

OFFERS:
Scarred: How I Escaped NXIVM, the Cult That Bound My Life by Sarah Edmondson with Kristine Gasbarre, is available for 30% off at ChronicleBooks.com Use promo code: CULT30

CREDITS:
Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames
Production Partner: Citizens of Sound\\xa0
Producer: Will Retherford
Associate Producer: Jess Tardy

Theme Song: \\u201cCultivated\\u201d by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin
Additional Music Scores by Will Retherford

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