Enforcement Action Announcements for May 2005 - July 2005

Between May 2005 and July 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 22 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 May 2005 and July 2005:

Federal Trade Commission v. AVS Marketing, Inc, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Call Center Express Corporation, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. 4049705 Canada Inc. d/b/a Pinacle, et al.
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United States of America v. Columbia House Company, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Conversion Marketing, Inc. , d/b/a National Health Support Center, Natural Bright, and Pounds Off Patch, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Del Sol LLC, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Direct-Prom, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Femina, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Frankly Speaking, Inc., et al.
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United States of America v. Gold Leaf Distribution Co., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Great American Products, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Amada Guerra, individually and d/b/a AG Intercraft, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Innovative Systems Technology, Inc., d/b/a Briggs & Baker, et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Mall Ventures, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Medical Billers Network, Inc., et al.
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United States of America v. Money Movers, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. National Vending Consultants, 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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United States of America v. Scholastic Inc., et al.
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United States v. Jack Schrold
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Federal Trade Commission v. USS Elder Enterprises, Inc., et al.
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Federal Trade Commission v. Michael Zelener, et al.
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