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    • Federal Trade Commission v. Commerce Planet Inc., Michael Hill, Charles Gugliuzza, Aaron Gravitz, Superfly Advertising Inc.

    Feb. 16, 2013
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    Federal Trade Commission v. Commerce Planet Inc., Michael Hill, Charles Gugliuzza, Aaron Gravitz, Superfly Advertising Inc.

    Published: Feb. 16, 2013 | Result Date: Jul. 17, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 8:09-cv-1324 Bench Decision –  $18,200,000

    Court

    USDC Central


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Evan Rose

    David M. Newman
    (Anglin, Flewelling, Rasmussen, Campbell & Trytten LLP)

    Raymond E. McKown
    (Federal Trade Commission)

    Kerry O'Brien
    (Federal Trade Commission)

    Eric D. Edmondson


    Defendant

    Alan A. Greenberg
    (Greenberg Gross LLP)

    Michael A. Piazza
    (Lathrop GPM)

    Donald P. Bunnin

    Wayne R. Gross
    (Greenberg Gross LLP)


    Facts

    The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Commerce Planet Inc. and several of its directors and officers alleging deceptive and unfair business practices.

    Result

    The district court found Charles Gugliuzza liable for the deceptive and unfair marketing of OnlineSupplier in violation of the FTC Act. The Court issued a permanent injunction against Gugliuzza and ordered him to pay $18.2 million in restitution.


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