March 2003
Promoter fined $4,500 for involvement in SkyBiz multi-level selling scheme
31 March 2003
Gregory Ian Dawson was fined $4,500 plus $1630 costs in the Auckland District Court on Friday having pleaded guilty to breaching the Fair Trading Act in relation to his involvement in US-based international multi-level selling scheme SkyBiz between 1999 and 2001.Relates to: Fair Trading
Commission puts the squeeze on juice industry
24 March 2003
Following two successful prosecutions against Rio Beverages Limited and Double-R Soft Drinks Limited last year, the Commerce Commission is continuing to put the squeeze on the marketing practices of fruit juice companies.Relates to: Fair Trading
Pyramid selling slammed: Infinity Concierge fined over $38,000
12 March 2003
The Commerce Commission is warning the public not to get involved in pyramid selling after the Christchurch District Court fined Infinity Concierge and its operators a total of $38,760 including costs for operating or promoting a pyramid selling scheme, in breach of the Fair Trading Act.Relates to: Fair Trading
