Judge Rules in Favor of Market America

GREENSBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(Grassroots Newswire)- A court ruled in favor of Market America in a lawsuit brought against the company by a former consultant. Superior Court Judge John O. Craig, III, granted partial summary judgment on April 24, 2007 in favor of Market America on Steve Sawyer's claim under the North Carolina Wage & Hour Act contending that he was an employee rather than an independent contractor as stated in his agreement with Market America. Sawyer immediately appealed the ruling rather than proceed with trial on his remaining claim.

About Market America

Market America is a product brokerage and Internet marketing company specializing in One-One-Marketing. With more than three million customers and 150,000 Distributors worldwide, the company has generated over $2.4 billion in accumulated retail sales. Headquartered in Greensboro, NC - the company employs over 400 people globally with international operations in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia. Through its revolutionary One-to-One Marketing concept, Market America combines the Internet with the power of people - creating the ultimate online shopping destination. More information is available at www.marketamerica.com