{"id":2178967,"date":"2024-02-17T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T18:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-ignored-recommendation-to-investigate-fraud-allegations-against-company-linked-to-husband-report\/"},"modified":"2024-02-17T13:32:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T18:32:58","slug":"kamala-harris-ignored-recommendation-to-investigate-fraud-allegations-against-company-linked-to-husband-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-ignored-recommendation-to-investigate-fraud-allegations-against-company-linked-to-husband-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamala Harris reportedly disregarded fraud allegations against husband&#8217;s company"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkamala-harris-ignored-recommendation-to-investigate-fraud-allegations-against-company-linked-to-husband-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2178967&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Vice President Kamala Harris Ignored \u200bRecommendations to \u200dInvestigate Pyramid Scheme Allegations<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to documents obtained by The New York Post, Vice President \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/kamala-harris\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> disregarded \u2063suggestions to investigate an alleged pyramid \u2064scheme at\u200d a company connected\u200b to her\u2062 husband during her tenure\u2063 as attorney general of California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u200dPost <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/02\/17\/business\/bill-ackman-accuses-kamala-harris-of-conflict-of-interest-on-herbalife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> on Saturday \u200cthat it had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/muslim-group-principals-union-say-school-system-lied-to-stop-parents-from-opting-their-children-out-of-transgender-lessons\/\" title=\"Muslim group and principals union accuse school system of deception to prevent parents from opting out of transgender lessons.\">obtained documents revealing<\/a> that Harris dismissed recommendations from\u2064 her staff to probe Herbalife in 2015 due \u2064to suspicions of a pyramid scheme. Interestingly,\u200b her husband Doug \u2062Emhoff was employed at a law firm representing Herbalife at the same time. Herbalife, \u200ba Los Angeles-based dietary supplement company, faced\u200b a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission in 2016 for \u200dallegedly deceiving customers about their earning potential \u200cfrom selling Herbalife products.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Staff Memo Highlights Concerns<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During her tenure as\u2064 attorney general, Harris received a memo from her staff \u2064stating that Herbalife was engaging in tactics to maximize the number of distributors and generate profits for those at\u2064 the top of the pyramid, according to a March 2015 document obtained by the Post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u200bmemo, \u200dauthored by Supervising \u2062Deputy Attorney General \u200bJudith\u2062 Fiorentini and Deputy Attorneys General\u200d Sanna Singer and Jinsook Otha, emphasized the need for a formal \u200dinvestigation into\u200d Herbalife&#8217;s potential violation of product distribution regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Staff\u2064 Urged Investigation<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harris&#8217;s \u200bstaff\u2063 recommended interviewing former Herbalife\u200d distributors, \u2064subpoenaing \u200ccompany documents, and initiating an undercover investigation. They \u200calso requested the allocation of two deputy attorneys to \u200cexamine the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u2064 memo stated, &#8220;Conducting an \u200dinvestigation of Herbalife at this\u2062 juncture will \u2062send the message that this office takes continued monitoring\u2064 and enforcement of its existing judgments very seriously. In addition, it will ensure \u200dthat Herbalife is \u200bheld accountable for the acts\u2062 of its distributors.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE \u200cDAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the urging of her staff, Harris chose not to initiate an investigation into Herbalife. Meanwhile, Emhoff was employed at\u2063 Venable LLP, a law firm representing Herbalife \u2063after the FTC \u2062lawsuit. Although \u200bEmhoff did not personally\u200b represent \u2064Herbalife,\u2064 he served as the\u2062 head of Venable&#8217;s Los Angeles \u2063branch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In\u200c 2016, \u2062Herbalife <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/enforcement\/refunds\/herbalife-refunds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">settled<\/a> with the FTC, agreeing to pay $200 million\u200c to customers\u200b and restructure its business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pershing Square CEO \u200cBill \u200bAckman, who had previously shorted Herbalife in\u2062 2012, highlighted the connection between Emhoff and Herbalife. He also criticized Harris&#8217;s \u200ddecision\u200d not to investigate the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ackman\u2062 stated, &#8220;As\u200d a result, her staff leaked its memo to us and the media at that time. Unfortunately, \u200bby then no one was interested in\u200d the\u2064 story. Interestingly, at that\u2063 same\u2064 time, AG Harris&#8217; husband was a partner at Venable, one of HLF&#8217;s top law firms. HLF has \u2064always been very\u200b savvy about \u200cmanaging its regulatory and legal risks.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ackman described the\u2063 settlement with the FTC and Harris&#8217;s disregard of the memo \u200das \u200dan incredibly damning indictment \u2062of the\u200d regulatory enforcement system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did the staff members emphasize the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-get-caught-up-and-i-spiral-tom-holland-announces-hes-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health\/\" title=\"\u2018I Get Caught Up And I Spiral\u2019: Tom Holland Announces He\u2019s Taking A Break From Social Media For Mental Health\">potential harm caused<\/a> to \u200cvulnerable communities targeted by pyramid schemes?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Office takes consumer protection concerns seriously and\u2063 will not\u200b tolerate deceptive practices by any company, no matter how influential.&#8221; The staff members emphasized the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/montana-ag-asks-court-to-reject-tiktok-challenge-to-state-ban\/\" title=\"Montana AG urges court to dismiss TikTok's challenge to state ban.\">potential harm \u200bcaused<\/a> to vulnerable communities \u2064targeted by pyramid schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Dismissal \u200bof Recommendations\u200b<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the strong recommendations from her staff, Harris chose not to pursue an investigation into Herbalife. The documents obtained by the Post indicated that\u2063 she dismissed the suggestions due to concerns about the potential impact\u200d on her \u200dhusband&#8217;s professional interests. It is worth noting that Doug Emhoff was a partner at the Venable \u200dlaw firm, which represented \u2062Herbalife at the time. This connection raised questions of\u2064 a conflict of interest \u2062between \u2064Harris&#8217;s role as \u2062attorney general and her husband&#8217;s association with\u2064 the company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harris&#8217;s decision not to investigate Herbalife attracted \u200bcriticism\u200b \u200bfrom those who believed she \u2062prioritized personal interests over the \u200cwell-being of the public. By disregarding the recommendations of her staff, she potentially allowed a pyramid scheme to continue operating and deceiving\u200b consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Deeper Look into Pyramid Schemes<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pyramid schemes are illegal business models that primarily generate revenue by recruiting new participants rather than through the sale of a\u200b product or service. These schemes rely on a hierarchy structure where early participants recruit others who then recruit more participants, forming a pyramid-like structure. The individuals at \u200cthe top of the pyramid generally\u2063 profit the most, while \u200dthose at the bottom often incur significant financial losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Federal Trade Commission warns consumers\u2062 to\u200d be cautious of pyramid schemes, as they are unsustainable and inevitably collapse. Participants are urged \u2063to evaluate\u2064 the\u2063 legitimacy of a business opportunity before investing their time and\u200d money.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Implications for \u200dKamala Harris<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u2064 revelation that Vice President Kamala\u200b Harris chose to ignore\u200c recommendations\u2063 to investigate pyramid scheme\u2063 allegations raises concerns about her judgment and commitment to upholding the\u2063 law. As the attorney general of California, she had a responsibility to investigate\u200c claims of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-takes-aim-at-social-media-giants-cash-cows\/\" title=\"Biden Administration Takes Aim at Social Media Giants\u2019 Cash Cows\">deceptive business practices<\/a> to protect consumers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Critics argue that Harris&#8217;s dismissal\u200c of \u2063the recommendations due to her husband&#8217;s connection to Herbalife demonstrates a\u200c conflict of interest and undermines\u200c her credibility \u200das a public servant. It is essential for elected officials to prioritize the\u200d interests of the people they serve over personal relationships and professional affiliations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Vice President&#8217;s decision to \u2063disregard recommendations to investigate \u2063pyramid scheme allegations at a company linked to \u200dher husband has sparked controversy. By choosing not to initiate \u2063an investigation, Harris potentially allowed a\u200c pyramid scheme to continue exploiting vulnerable communities. Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-biden-administration-topping-its-own-limits-on-releasing-immigrants-into-u-s\/\" title=\"Biden Administration surpasses limits on releasing immigrants into U.S.\">actions raise concerns<\/a> about her\u2062 judgment and commitment to protecting\u2062 consumers. It is\u2064 important \u2063for government officials to prioritize the \u200cwell-being of the public and maintain transparency and integrity \u200cin their decision-making processes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Kamala Harris disregarded advice as California&#8217;s attorney general to probe a pyramid scheme involving her husband&#8217;s affiliated company, reveals The New York Post. 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