Union calls on New Jersey Attorney General to probe Herbalife

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Reuters

BY SVEA HERBST-BAYLISS

A union representing workers in New Jersey gambling hub Atlantic City said on Tuesday it asked the state's top prosecutor to investigate Herbalife Ltd, saying it is worried the nutrition supplements company could "prey" on unemployed workers in the casino industry.

Unite Here Local 54 is the latest group to ask officials across the United States to probe Herbalife over widespread allegations that it is running a pyramid scheme. The Los Angeles-based company has denied the claims.

"We are... concerned about the potential for Herbalife to prey on unemployed or desperate casino employees in the Atlantic City area in the wake of the economic downturn," Unite Here Local 54 President Bob McDevitt wrote in a letter to New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman.

Neither Hoffman's office nor an Herbalife spokesman immediately responded to a request for comment.

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[jmowreader]

1. JUST Herbalife?

Also go after Amway, Mary Kay, Avon, Isagenix, Shaklee, Melaleuca, MonaVie, and the rest of the pyramid schemes.

[Omaha Steve]

4. I know several states investigated Shaklee over the years

They have never been charged. They used to be publicly traded years ago and went private.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. yep..pure pyramid scheme bullshit - what do they say about fools and their money????

[The Wizard]

3. They're crooks (NT)