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Federal Trade Commission v. BurnLounge, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided June 2, 2014No. 12-55926, 12-56197, 12-56228PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CHRISTEN, Circuit Judge:

BurnLounge, Inc. operated a multi-level marketing business that offered participants the ability to become “Independent Retailers” of music and other merchandise. Independent Retailers could earn points redeemable for music or merchandise, or they could pay an additional fee to become “Moguls” and earn cash rewards. The Federal Trade Commission filed suit against BurnLounge alleging violation of § 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA). Section 5(a) states: “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce, are hereby declared unlawful.”…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. General Electric Co. v. JoinerSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
  4. Allen v. IranonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
  5. Peterson v. the Sunrider Corp.Utah Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. United States v. Edwin FloresCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2018
  2. O'Bannon v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
  3. Kerrigan v. Visalus, Inc.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 2015
  4. Securities & Exchange Commission v. CKB168 Holdings, Ltd.District Court, E.D. New York · 2016
  5. Aloe Vera of America, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2017

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