ACN was a Multi Level Marketing company that Trump promoted. Trump was being paid by ACN for his endorsement.

In 2018 a class action suit was filed by four investors in ACN alleging fraud, misrepresentation and unfair or deceptive practices.

ACN is a multi-level marketing company. To have the right to sell ACN products, an IBO must pay a sign-up fee and an annual renewal fee. An IBO then receives a commission on any sales of ACN products the IBO makes. IBOs also receive payment for recruiting others to sign up as IBOs and receive a commission on any sales made by IBOs they recruit. ACN IBOs are encouraged to host small gatherings or one-on-one meetings to recruit potential members. At these meetings, IBOs overwhelmingly use marketing materials created by ACN, per ACN’s instructions. Between February 6, 2006, and June 20, 2015, (the “Endorsement Period”) Trump and ACN were parties to a series of endorsement agreements under which Trump agreed to provide a celebrity endorsement of ACN in return for payment. On February 6, 2006, Trump and ACN entered into the first such agreement, pursuant to which ACN paid Trump one million dollars for the endorsement and an additional one million dollars for appearing at ACN events.

Trial is set for Jan 2024. Unclear if the case is throw out or just the class action part, which I think would mean only these four can be part of the suit.

https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/trump-rico.pdf

OK found the issue. Case is not thrown out, but judge wants them to explain why this won't be send back to individual cases in their local state courts. The plaintiffs are from different states.

found the ruling. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24038327-mckoyvtrumpclasscertord101723