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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Herbalife Troubles

    The Federal Trade Commission opened an investigation yesterday into whether Herbalife operates as a pyramid scheme. The L.A.-based company sells vitamins, protein shakes and other health supplements. It relies on about three million independent distributors worldwide to move its products.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Federal Trade Commission opened an investigation yesterday into whether Herbalife operates as a pyramid scheme. The L.A.-based company sells vitamins, protein shakes and other health supplements. It relies on about three million independent distributors worldwide to move its products. We talk about the latest issues the company faces, and we hear how one billionaire hedge fund manager pushed for the government investigation.

    The full episode

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    Herbalife Troubles, The Business of Death & Lakers Woes
    1. 0:00Herbalife TroublesYou’re reading this
    2. 16:35Making the Grade
    3. 25:36The Business of Death: A Changing Industry
    4. 41:01Phil Jackson
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Renee Saifer

      independent distributor for Herbalife

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      Heidi Moore

      Guardian

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Herbalife Troubles, The Business of Death & Lakers Woes
    1. 0:00Herbalife TroublesYou’re reading this
    2. 16:35Making the Grade
    3. 25:36The Business of Death: A Changing Industry
    4. 41:01Phil Jackson
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