Istanbul-based Farmasi celebrated the grand opening of its new Miami headquarters. Farmasi influencers from more than 20 countries attended, as well as the General Consul of Turkey.

The Federal Trade Commission voted to approve a final rule banning noncompetes nationwide. The commission expects the ban will promote more than 8,500 new startups each year, boost worker wages and innovation, and will protect “the fundamental freedom of workers to change jobs.”

The Federal Trade commission will host an open meeting on April 23 to vote on a proposed final rule that would prevent the enforcement of noncompete agreements by employers.

The House Education and Workforce Committee passed H.J.Res. 116, a resolution that would provide for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor’s Independent Contractor Rule.

The Avon Company and its parent company LG H&H USA announced a partnership with humanitarian organization Global Empowerment Mission to donate $2.4 million worth of products to help provide immediate aid for emergency situations.

The Federal Trade Commission issued a letter to the Direct Selling Association to restate its position on the interpretation of the Koscot test. The letter was sent by Lois Greisman, Associate Director, who expressed concern about a 2004 FTC letter that addressed the commission’s stance on compensation based on personal consumption.