Fortune HiTech Marketing News
Press releases and network marketing news for Fortune HiTech Marketing, archived on Npros.
Fortune HiTech Marketing press releases and updates
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FTC Sends Checks to Former FHTM Representatives
November 8, 2016--The Federal Trade Commission announced it will mail checks totaling more than $3.7 million to provide partial refunds to almost 300,000 former independent representatives of Fortune HiTech Marketing (FHTM), which was sued and shut down by the FTC and Kentucky state regulators in 20... Read more
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FTC Bans FHTM from Multilevel Marketing
Frankfort, KY, May 13, 2014 -- An order entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky bans Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing (FHTM) and its operators from multilevel marketing under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorneys General of Kentucky, Illinois and N... Read more
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Fortune HiTech Marketing Principals Issue Statement Denying Wrongdoing
Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc. principals Paul Orberson and Thomas Mills issued the following statement relating to litigation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Attorneys General of Illinois, Kentucky and North Carolina: LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 7, 2013 -- "We deny any wrongdoing and will vi... Read more
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Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing Shut Down-Assets Seized-by Kentucky AG
The headquarters and warehouse of Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing were seized Monday, and the business placed in receivership, when the FTC and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway's office alleged in a lawsuit that the company operated a "massive pyramid scheme".The lawsuit alleges that more than 90 per... Read more
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Federal Judge Rescinds FHTM Class Action Dismissal
Lexington, KY September 22, 2012 -- On Friday, September 13, 2012, the United States District Court Eastern District of Kentucky rescinded its dismissal and reinstated a proposed class-action lawsuit against Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc. (FHTM). The judge ruled in favor of the Plaintiffs and again... Read more
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FHTM Teams Up with Packages From Home
Lexington, Ky. September 15, 2012 -- Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc. (FHTM) and Packages From Home have come together to donate care packages of assorted items to servicemen and servicewomen overseas.FHTM purchased several items for the care packages including Ramen Noodles, oatmeal, granola bars, p... Read more
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FHTM Canada Announces the Launch of New Services
Lexington, Ky., June 15, 2012 -- FHTM Canada proudly announced the addition of three new services this weekend at their Vision Canada event in Vancouver, BC. Jeff Orberson, FHTM's Chief Business Officer, presented the services to a large crowd of FHTM Canada Independent Representatives.The three ser... Read more
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Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against FHTM
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc. (FHTM) was dismissed in Kentucky by a federal judge. Lexington, KY (PRWEB) February 24, 2012 -- On Wednesday, the United States District Court Eastern District of Kentucky dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Fortun... Read more
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FHTM Announces Taxbot
Lexington, Ky. February 06, 2012 -- FHTM announced last week that Taxbot, an online and mobile tax relief software application, would be available to FHTM Independent Representatives and their customers beginning today.Taxbot, which was founded in 2011 by Sandy Botkin, Tom Murphy and Jake Randall, i... Read more
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Fortune HiTech Marketing to Refund Texas Customers
Fortune HiTech Marketing has agreed to refund up to $1.3 million to its Texas customers, resolving the Texas Attorney General's investigation into potential Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations by the company, including allegations that it operated an illegal pyramid scheme. The settlement agree... Read more
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FHTM Subject of Class Action Lawsuit in Kansas
FHTM ( Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing ) has been sued in federal court by four individuals.The suit names Paul C. Orberson, President/Director of Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing and dozens of other employees and individuals. The class action suit, filed by Yvonne Day, Leonard Haslag, James McCormick and John W... Read more
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FHTM Nets High Profile Representatives
In a recent article by NewsChannel 36, Stuart Watson reports that former Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis' wife Donna signed as a sales representative in December of 2008 at the invitation of her friend, Barbara McKay; a well known Charlotte, NC television personality, and now Executive Manager with FH... Read more
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Fortune Hi Tech Marketing Sponsors Bluegrass State Games
An MLM company based out of Kentucky known as Fortune Hi Tech Marketing, has agreed to become the new title sponsor of the Bluegrass State Games, the annual signature event held by The Bluegrass Sports Commission (BSC). FHTM has agreed to a one-year deal with the option for a multi-year agreement... Read more
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FHTM To Pay 840K Over Pyramid Scheme Charges
Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing will be paying $1 million to settle allegations that it was operating a pyramid scheme in Montana. In March, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Monica Lindeen; put a halt on company operations and filed an action against the company based on consumer comp... Read more
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Fortune Hi Tech Marketing Reaches Settlement in Montana Case
In a precedent setting decision, the Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance has ordered FHTM to pay almost $1 million in fines and restitution to Montana residents recruited by distributors and erroneously informed that they would have established contacts with companies like The Home Depo... Read more
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FHTM Ordered to Pay Nearly 1 Million to Settle Pyramid Allegations
Helena- Kentucky-based Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing (FHTM) agreed today to pay nearly $1 million to settle an allegation by Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance Monica Lindeen that the company was operating a pyramid promotional scheme in Montana. On March 4, 2010, Lindeen ordered the... Read more
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FHTM New Legal Troubles in Montana
FHTM ( Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing ) encountered new legal troubles this week as the state of Montana ordered the company to cease doing business in the state, and accused FHTM of being a pyramid scheme.FHTM's first issue was with the North Dakota Attorney General. According to company press releases,... Read more
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FHTM in the Lexington-Herald Leader
FHTM Founder Paul Orbeson was interviewed in the Lexington-Herald Leader:"In Lexington, where Orberson lives and runs his firm, Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, he keeps a fairly low profile. The most recent exception was his January bid of $100,000 in the Hoops for Haiti fund-raiser to have dinner with U... Read more
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FHTM Press Release
PR Log (Press Release) – Sep 28, 2008 – FHTM – Fortune Hi Tech Marketing named the best and fastest growing home based business opportunity. There are a lot of companies that make all types of claims and promises that just don't add up for some people. They generally push some lotion, potion, energy... Read more