Enforcement Action Announcements for February 2005 - April 2005

Between February 2005 and April 2005, the Federal Trade Commission continued to aggressively combat telemarketing fraud and abuse. The scope of the Commission’s enforcement efforts over this period is reflected in the following list of announcements regarding significant developments in 21 federal district court cases. The significant developments may include: new actions filed by the Commission; amendments to prior complaints; final resolutions of enforcement actions such as settlements, default and summary judgments; contempt proceedings; and redress distribution information. Several of the complaints filed in these cases allege violations of the Telemarketing Sales Rule. All of the cases involve the use of the telephone to market goods or services. This includes cold-call outbound telemarketing as well as inbound calls generated from advertisements or other solicitations to purchase products or services.

List of federal court cases with significant developments between February 2005 and April 2005:

Federal Trade Commission v. American Entertainment Distributors, Inc., et al.
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United States v. American Merchant Technologies, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. AmeriDebt, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Bay Area Business Council, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Better Budget Financial Services, Inc., et al.
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United States v. Braglia Marketing Group, L.L.C., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Crediamerica Group, Inc. d/b/a Latin Shopping Network, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Debt Management Foundation Services, Inc., et al.
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United States v. Elite Designs, Inc., et al.
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United States v. Flagship Resort Development Corporation, et al.
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United States v. Gold Leaf Distribution Co., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Medical Billers Network, Inc., et al.
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United States v. Money Movers, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. National Consumer Council, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. 9125-8954 Quebec Inc., d/b/a Global Management Solutions, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Misty Stafford, individually and d/b/a National Home Assemblers, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. John Stefanchik, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Sun Ray Trading, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Unicyber Technology, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Wealth Systems, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. World Traders Association, Inc., et al.
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