By: David Bland
Bellia CEO Antonio Barrera is a born entrepreneur. His antique repair business in Mexico evolved into a major furniture exporter. Barrera then took over a prestigious French skincare brand that he still manages today. But his life changed completely when his longtime business partner, Gonzalo Artiach, introduced him to Curves founder Gary Heavin—the man that Ernst and Young named the best entrepreneur in the United States. Together, Barrera, Artiach, and Heavin successfully sold Curves franchises around the world and now will apply the power of their partnership to direct selling’s newest jewelry startup, their mutual creation, Bellia.
U.S. District Court Judge Freda L. Wolfson
By: David Rauf
Different venues can bring about an array of juror demographics, docket speeds or judicial precedents that can benefit one side.
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) lawsuit alleging that Neora is an illegal pyramid scheme will be transferred to a Texas courthouse, a federal judge has decided. The ruling also accuses the direct selling firm of venue shopping to try and get the case moved to a friendlier jurisdiction.