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The Code Administrator Report that follows lists areas of enforcement corresponding to the Code of Ethics. The mere presence of a Code of Ethics case does not constitute a finding of a violation of the Code of Ethics. This report represents matters that have been received by the Code Administrator in the past year encompassing January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. This report encompasses 134 complaints of which 120 (90%) were responded to in a timely fashion by the member company and 130 (97%) were deemed resolved.
2018 Code of Ethics Compliance Report
2017 Code Administrator Report
2016 Code Administrator Report
2015 Code Administrator Report
Direct Selling Association's Code of Ethics: The Standard for an Accountable Marketplace
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DSA's Commitment to an Ethical Marketplace: The Applicant and Member Company Review Process
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Law and Judicial Precedence Help Define, Prosecute Pyramid Schemes
New Economic Analysis Clarifies Approach to Pyramid Scheme Identification
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