Federal Trade Commission v. Nelson Gamble & Associates PC, et al.
Published: Aug. 10, 2013 | Result Date: Aug. 1, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 8:12-cv-1504 Settlement – $4,600,000
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Raymond E. McKown
(Federal Trade Commission)
Lisa A. Rothfarb
(Federal Trade Commission)
Gregory A. Ashe
(Federal Trade Commission)
Defendant
Thomas Bienert Jr.
(Bienert Miller & Katzman PLC)
Facts
The Federal Trade Commission accused Jeremy Nelson of defrauding consumers with false promises of debt relief and charging them without their consent. The FTC claimed that Nelson violated federal laws by making false claims, causing unauthorized debits from consumers' bank accounts, and illegally charging advance fees. The FTC also charged Nelson with calling telephone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, calling consumers who told him not to call, and other violations.
Result
The parties settled for $4.6 million. Nelson was also banned from selling debt relief services, telemarketing, and making robocalls.
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