Herbalife Battle Hits LA Politicians

The battle over Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) has been raging for more than nine months at this stage and the front keeps getting wider and wider. In the latest twist, politicians from Los Angeles have become involved on both sides of the Herbalife debate. The Los Angeles Weekly reporter Gene Maddaus had a piece on the conflict published today.

The former mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa joined Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) as a senior adviser in the first week of September. The Democratic politician served as mayor of the city from 2005 until this year. On the other side...