Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1528 (2026)

Pyramid.

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FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW

Act 269 of 1974

445.1528 Pyramid.

Sec. 28.

The department shall not accept for filing a franchise that involves a pyramid promotional scheme that violates the pyramid promotional scheme act, MCL 445.2581 to 445.2586.

History: 1974, Act 269, Eff. Oct. 15, 1974 ;-- Am. 2018, Act 187, Eff. Sept. 11, 2018

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2015 · leading case: Kerrigan v. Visalus, Inc., 112 F. Supp. 3d 580 (E.D. Mich. 2015).

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Kerrigan v. Visalus, Inc., 112 F. Supp. 3d 580 (E.D. Mich. 2015). “§ 445.1528(a)(1). Under § 28, a pyramid or chain promotion includes “any plan or scheme or device by which .”

United States v. Gold Unlimited, Inc., 177 F.3d 472 (6th Cir. 1999). “17, § 2305 (West 1998); Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. § 445.1528 (2) (West 1998); Minn.”

People v. Cooper, 421 N.W.2d 177 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Arthur Attaway, Marvin Pittman, Delores Pittman, Yong Ja Byas and John Cooper were charged with (1) violating the pyramid promotion act, MCL 445.1528; MSA 19.854(28), (2) selling unregistered securities, MCL 451.”

Mcraild v. Shepard Lincoln Mercury, Inc, 367 N.W.2d 404 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “'Trade or commerce’ does not include franchising but does include pyramid and chain promotions as defined in section 28 of Act No.”

— Mich. Comp. Laws § 445.1528(a)(1) — 1 case

Kerrigan v. Visalus, Inc., 112 F. Supp. 3d 580 (E.D. Mich. 2015). “§ 445.1528(a)(1). Under § 28, a pyramid or chain promotion includes “any plan or scheme or device by which .”

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