Here are links to articles about International Heritage Inc.: (Sorry, IHI press releases on IHI's www.aable.com site are no longer available.)

• IHI Subject of 60 Minutes Piece (Raleigh News & Observer, 5/8/1999)
• Van Etten: IHI Co-Founder Tried to Hide Assets (Raleigh News & Observer, 5/8/1999)
• Parties in IHI Case Agree to Mediation (Raleigh News & Observer, 5/6/1999)
• FBI Investigating IHI, Van Etten (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/24/1999)
• Former IHI Reps Back in Business (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/6/1999)
• IHI's Smith May Be on Run (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/1/1999)
• Latest IHI Issue: Pay (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/31/1999)
• Van Etten, Creditors Object to IHI Settlement (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/6/1999)
• IHI Chief Knows Market's Whims (Raleigh News & Observer, 12/24/1998)
• International Heritage Status Report (N.C. Department of Justice, 12/18/1998)
• IHI Doesn't Expect to Be Able to Pay Off Unsecured Creditors (Raleigh News & Observer, 12/1/1998)
• IHI Chiefs Not in Clear (Raleigh News & Observer, 11/28/1998)
• Bankruptcy Closes Doors of International Heritage (WRAL, 11/27/1998)
• IHI Decides to Cease Business (Raleigh News & Observer, 11/26/1998)
• Reorganization Plan Fails for International Heritage (www.mlm.com, 11/25/1998)
• International Heritage Files for Chatper 7 (Triangle Business Journal, 11/23/1998)
• Trouble Lingers as IHI Shrinks (Raleigh News & Observer, 11/17/1998)
• International Heritage Inc's Top Leaders Join New Vision (www.mlm.com, 10/29/1998)
• International Heritage Converts to Direct Marketing Company (www.mlm.com, 10/29/1998)
• IHI Turns to Future; Not All Are Following (Raleigh News & Observer, 10/28/1998)
• IHI Trying to Remake Itself Without Sales Reps (Raleigh News & Observer, 10/27/1998)
• IHI Legal Action to Restrain Rival is Derailed (Raleigh News & Observer, 10/13/1998)
• IHI Cuts More Jobs, Fights Suit (Raleigh News & Observer, 10/2/1998)
• IHI Gets 4.2M Investment, Slashes Staff (Triangle Business Journal, 10/1/1998)
• Now, State Tax Man is After IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 9/23/1998)
• New Front Opened in Legal War Against IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 9/9/1998)
• IHI Draws Fewer Reps (Raleigh News & Observer, 9/1/1998)
• IHI Upset By Advice to Sales Reps (Raleigh News & Observer, 8/20/1998)
• IHI Anticipates Reaching Settlement with SEC (Raleigh News & Observer, 8/19/1998)
• IHI Says Accusations Help Cut Sales in Half (Raleigh News & Observer, 8/15/1998)
• Memorandum to Consumers with Outstanding Complaints Against IHI (North Carolina Justice Department, 8/10/1998)
• IHI Cuts Jobs, Pay (Raleigh News & Observer, 7/22/1998)
• IHI Gets Cash Injection to Help Finances (Raleigh News & Observer, 7/9/1998)
• IHI Says It Has Settled Claims by Sales Reps (Raleigh News & Observer, 6/26/1998)
  • IHI's version (IHI, 6/25/1998)
• Refund Requests Relentless to IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 6/22/1998)
• IHI Claims Different Sort of Bond Would Be Good (Raleigh News & Observer, 6/16/1998)
• International Heritage Roots May Go Back to Outlawed Scheme (WRAL, 6/15/1998)
• Moody IHI Stock Cries Out for Market Makers (Raleigh News & Observer, 6/12/1998)
• IHI Has Misled New Sales Recruits (Raleigh News & Observer, 5/29/1998)
• Editorial: Re: U. S. vs. Van Etten (Triangle Business Journal, 5/25/1998)
• IHI Lines Up Cash to Cover Its Debts (Raleigh News & Observer, 5/22/1998)
• "The Rock Thrower" Law Firm (Triangle Business Journal, 5/4/1998)
• IHI Agrees to Settle with Montana (Raleigh News & Observer, 5/2/1998)
• IHI Reaches Agrement with Montana (Montana State Auditor, 5/1/1998)
  Montana Issues Cease and Desist Order (Montana State Auditor, 4/3/1998)
  Montana Issues Warning of IHI Pyramid Scheme (Montana State Auditor, 3/27/1998)
  • IHI's version #1 (IHI, 5/4/1998)
  • IHI's version #2 (IHI, 5/6/1998)
• Brand-Name Dropping (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/24/1998)
  • IHI's version (IHI, 4/28/1998)
• Judge OKs IHI Plan (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/23/1998)
• Montana Amends Cease and Desist Order (Montana State Auditor, 4/20/1998)
• SEC Objects to IHI Plan (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/14/1998)
  • IHI's version #1 (IHI, 4/21/1998)
  • IHI's version #2 (IHI, 4/23/1998)
• Lawsuits Pile Up for IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/11/1998)
• Van Etten Back as IHI's Boss (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/10/1998)
• Sales Reps Sue IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/9/1998)
• SEC Wins Minor Victory in IHI Scheme (Reuters, 4/7/1998)
• Letter: Pyramid Protection (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/5/1998)
• North Carolina Firm Accused of Violating Securities Laws Back in Business (Augusta Chronicle, 4/5/1998)
• Van Etten Must Post Bond to Get His Company Back (Raleigh News & Observer, 4/4/1998)
• Seeking Better Way, Thousands Found IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/29/1998)
• The Difference with IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/29/1998)
• IHI Timeline (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/29/1998)
• Ruling Puts IHI Back in Business (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/28/1998)
• The Injunction (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/28/1998)
• Judge Rules IHI Violated Securities Laws (Fox News, 3/27/1998)
  Judge: North Carolina Firm Violated Securities Laws (Augusta Chronicle, 3/28/1998)
• No Deal Reached in IHI Case (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/27/1998)
• September Deposition Used Again Van Etten (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/26/1998)
• IHI Shareholders File Suit (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/26/1998)
• Testimony Links IHI to Scheme (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/25/1998)
• SEC Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against IHI (Augusta Chronicle, 3/25/1998)
• Prophet of Prosperity (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/24/1998)
• Big Easy Boom, Bust -- SEC Action Spoils IHI's Party (Triangle Business Journal, 3/23/1998)
• New IHI Strategy Aims for Diversity, Repeat Sales (Triangle Business Journal, 3/23/1998)
• IHI's Back, Sort Of (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/20/1998)
  North Carolina Company Back in Business -- with Restrictions (Augusta Chronicle, 3/20/1998)
• A Different Picture at IHI (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/19/1998)
• SEC Sues Alleged Pyramid Scheme Direct Marketer (Cowles Direct Newsline, 3/19/1998)
• Raleigh Company Shut Down by Government Wants to Reopen (WRAL, 3/18/1998)
• Pyramid Scheme Alleged (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/18/1998)
• How IHI Works (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/18/1998)
• Doors Reopen at International Heritage (Triangle Business Journal, 3/18/1998)
• SEC Files Civil Charges Against International Heritage (Triangle Business Journal, 3/17/1998)
• SEC Files Action to Shut Down IHI Pyramid Scheme (U.S. SEC, 3/17/1998)
• SEC Shuts Down Raleigh Firm, Alleging Pyramid Scheme (WRAL, 3/17/1998)
• IHI Investors Wait Out SEC Trading Halt (Raleigh News & Observer, 3/17/1998)
• Timeline of North Carolina Investigation of IHI (N.C. Department of Justice, 3/17/1998)
• N. C. Consumer Lawyer Savors Watchdog Role (Triangle Business Journal, 8/25/1997)
• University Cautions Campus Groups About Marketing Company (Augusta Chronicle, 7/31/1997)
• Company Official Says International Heritage Will Clear Its Name (WRAL, 5/19/1997)
• Bottom Line (WLBT, 3/1997)
• Finger Man in Wolf Scam Sets Course for IPO (Triangle Business Journal, 9/30/1996)

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