It seems WorldVentures has finally exhausted the “access to travel discounts” pyramid model – with the company looking to expand into nutrition.

According to a recently filed lawsuit, mid last year WorldVentures executed a mutual confidentiality agreement with Abboud Barakat and his distribution company, Advanced Wellness Solutions.

WorldVentures claims this agreement saw Barakat receive ‘
confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets
‘.

As defined in the agreement, this included WorldVentures’ customers, suppliers, third parties, products, services, supplier information, and

business, marketing, development and sales and other commercial strategies.

The agreement stipulated Barakat and Advanced Wellness Solutions would not use the received information and secrets.

Ultimately the deal fell through. And in a lawsuit filed on June 4th, WorldVentures allege Barakat used its confidential information to benefit Ariix and the launch of MaVie.

Abboud Barakat is CEO and founder of the recently launched
MaVie
MLM company.

Through Advanced Wellness Solutions, Barakat is believed to also supply
Ariix
with various products.

WorldVentures also name Jonathan McKillip (Texas, US), Kyle Lowe (Texas, US), Anthony Fitzgerald (Australia), Michelle Siddy (UK), Kemble Morgan (South Africa) and Daniel Audet (Canada) as defendants.

The company claims the six individuals had “written employment agreements” and ‘
all previously worked with WorldVentures or an affiliated entity
‘.

Jonathan McKillip was President of WorldVentures Marketing International until his resignation on December 31st, 2017

Kyle Lowe was Senior Vice President of Global Sales & International Expansion until his resignation on February 13th, 2018

Anthony Fitzgerald was Asia-Pacific Sales Director until WorldVentures terminated his employment contract on March 9th, 2018

Michelle Siddy was Director of Sales & Marketing for Northern Europe until her resignation on August 31st, 2017

Kemble Morgan was Country Manager for Australia and Asia Pacific Sales Director until WorldVentures terminated his employment contract on April 9th, 2018

Daniel Audet was International Operations Consultant until his resignation on November 30th, 2016

WorldVentures claim that the six defendants now allegedly work for, consult with are associated with or represent MaVie, Ariix, Advanced Wellness Solutions and/or Abboud Barakat.

The basis of WorldVenture’s lawsuit is unfair competition arising from the use of its trade secrets and disclosed confidential information.

Advanced and Barakat are using WorldVentures’ confidential information as part of a business association with ARIIX and MAVIE who are competitors of WorldVentures.

MAVIE, Advanced and Barakat have recruited ARIIX as part of the enterprise and conspiracy to use Plaintiffs’ confidential information and to unfairly compete against the Plaintiffs.

Advanced, Barakat and ARIIX unfairly recruited current and former employees of Plaintif

🤖 Quick Answer

What legal action did WorldVentures initiate against Ariix and MaVie?
WorldVentures filed a lawsuit against Ariix and MaVie alleging unfair competition. The suit follows a confidentiality agreement breach involving Abboud Barakat and Advanced Wellness Solutions, who allegedly received proprietary information including customer data, business strategies, and trade secrets without authorization for use.

What confidential information was allegedly disclosed to Barakat?
According to the mutual confidentiality agreement, Abboud Barakat received WorldVentures' confidential proprietary information encompassing customer lists, suppliers, third parties, products, services, supplier data, and comprehensive business, marketing, development, sales strategies and other commercial information.

What restrictions were included in the confidentiality agreement?
The agreement explicitly stipulated that Barakat and Advanced Wellness Solutions were prohibited from using the received confidential information

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