Morrison v. Amway Corp., 517 F. 3d 248 - Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit 2008
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Morrison v. Amway Corp., 517 F. 3d 248 - Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit 2008
517 F.3d 248 (2008)
Dr. Joe MORRISON; et al., Plaintiffs,
Dr. Joe Morrison; Dawn Morrison; Randy Councill; Janet Councill; Dan
Higgins; Helen Higgins; Ron Green; Karen Green; Victor Brook; Cathy Brook;
Richmond Eagle Corp.; Dave Roberts; Rose Roberts; Tony Cutaia; Mary
Cutaia; Warren. Bird; Donna Bird; Kye Yeaman; Wade McKay; Debbie
McKay; Robert Price; Barbara Price; Clay Young; Lisa Young, Plaintiffs-
Appellants,
Herbert Hamilton; Marilyn Hamilton; Donald May; Celeste May; Michael
Cutaia; Karen Cutaia; Randall Laine; Diane Laine; Frank Mazzola; Karen
Mazzola; Larry Rogers; Suzanne Rogers; Robert Schmanski; Dana Schmanski,
Appellants,
v.
AMWAY CORPORATION; et al., Defendants,
Amway Corporation; Dexter Yager, Individually, doing business as Yager
Enterprises and Internet Services Corp.; Donald R. Wilson, Individually, doing
business as Wow International, Inc.; Randy Haugen, Individually, doing business
as Freedom Associates, Inc.; Freedom Tools, Inc.; John Sims, Individually, doing
business as Sims Enterprises; Internet Services Corp.; Yager Enterprises,
