11.  Legitimate multilevel companies also have come under scrutiny and have spent several years trying to rehabilitate their image.

12.  Like any legitimate company, Titan issued brochures and other promotional material.

13.  Plagued by phone scams conducted by fraudulent operators, legitimate companies are constantly refining their approach to raise the level of consumer acceptance, Brennan said.

14.  Reflecting a widely held opinion among local bulletin board companies, Robertson said the tighter listing requirements only help legitimate companies gain investor respect.

15.  RESO Garantia grew in what Sarkissov says is essentially an unregulated market, where legitimate insurance companies compete with fraudsters and the incompetent.

16.  Ramaekers said he believes ITP is a legitimate company that is developing exciting technology, though he could not provide details.

17.  Scam operators often say they need your commitment today, but a good offer by a legitimate company today usually will be a good offer tomorrow.

18.  She added that legitimate companies can counsel consumers on how to correct errors in their history and can show them how to rebuild their credit.

19.  The agency said federal franchise law requires legitimate companies to provide detailed information about the business, its officers, its financial history, its other franchisees.

20.  The obvious thirst for bootlegs, moreover, has helped legitimate companies identify a fresh market.