FTC v INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES INC


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Case Documents

STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
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7 pages
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STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER
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23 pages
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COMPLAINT
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11 pages
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Total Documents: 3 documents , 41 pages

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1 . STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

EXTRACTED KEY WORDS

CONSUMER
FEDERAL TRADE
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
BILLING
SALE
COUNSEL
BUSINESS
CHARGES
AUTHORIZATION
DISTRICT
COURT
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
DISCLOSE
COST
ATTORNEYS
JURISDICTION
PARTIES
DRAFT
MISREPRESENTATION
EMPLOYEE
CONNECTION
PAYMENT
STIPULATE
MATTER
COMPLAINT
ACT
SUCCESS
ENTRY
COMPUTER RECORDS

   DEBRA VALENTINE
   General Counsel

   STEPHEN L. COHEN
   MICHAEL DONOHUE
   Federal Trade Commission
   6th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW
   Washington, DC 20580
   202-326-3222; 326-3563

   MONICA TAIT (CA BAR # 157311)
   Local Counsel
   Federal Trade Commission
   10877 Wilshire Blvd. #700
   Los Angeles, California 90024
   (310) 824-4343

   Attorneys for Plaintiff
   FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                       CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

                         FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,

                                 Plaintiff,

                                     v.

                   INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES, INC.,

                                  et al.,

                                Defendants.

                           CIVIL NO. 98-3049 CBM

                     STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

   Whereas this matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Federal Trade
   Commission's complaint for an injunction and other equitable relief.
   The Complaint and summons having been served on all defendants, the
   Court now being fully advised of the premises, finds:
    1. This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this case,
       and there is good cause to believe it will have jurisdiction over
       all named parties.
    2. There is substantial likelihood that the Commission will
       ultimately succeed in establishing that defendants have engaged in

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Local Counsel Federal Trade Commission

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

Whereas this matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission's complaint

The Complaint and summons having been served on all defendants, the Court now being fully

This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this case, and there is good cause to

There is substantial likelihood that the Commission will ultimately succeed in establishing

Weighing the equities and considering the Commission's likelihood of ultimate success in its

WHEREAS the defendants, by agreeing and sipulating to this Order, make no admission or denial

"Document" is synonymous in meaning and equal in scope to the usage of the term in Federal

A draft or non-identical copy is a separate document within the meaning of the term.

PROHIBITED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, in connection with the offering for sale or sale of any

Billing, causing to be billed to, or attempting to collect from, any consumer on the basis

Any misrepresentation that a consumer is obligated to pay for any service that the consumer

Clearly and conspicuously disclose all material terms and conditions associated with the use

Failing to disclose in any solicitation to call a pay-per-call service the cost of the call

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in connection with the offering for sale or sale of any rifiable authorization.

Such authorization shall be deemed verifiable if any of the following means are employed:

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants shall immediately provide a copy of this Order to each: statement that defendants have complied with this provision of the Order, which statement shall

The parties, by their signature and by the signature of their counsel, hereby stipulate and

2 . STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER

EXTRACTED KEY WORDS

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
COMPLAINT
FTC
UNITED STATES
ACT
CONSUMER
INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES
STATES DISTRICT COURT
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR
JOHN
PERMANENT INJUNCTION
PURSUANT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT
QUALIFIED CUSTOMER
BUSINESS
CALIFORNIA
ELIGIBLE AMOUNT
AMERICAN BILLING
AFFIDAVIT
WASHINGTON
PLAINTIFF
REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE PACKAGE
CENTRAL DISTRICT
ABC
ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES
LOS ANGELES
CBM
BQRX


   ARENT FOX KINTNER PLOTKIN & KAHN, PLLC
   LEWIS ROSE
   D. REED FREEMAN, JR.
   1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20036-5339
   Telephone: 202-857-6000

   VAN ETTEN, SUZUMOTO & HAAG, LLP
   DAVID B. VAN ETTEN #119049
   MARK K. SUZUMOTO #108690
   JOHN RANDOLPH HAAG #105736
   11755 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2400
   Los Angeles, California 90025-1531
   Telephone: 310-966-1200
   Attorneys for Defendants.

   FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
   STEPHEN L. COHEN
   MICHAEL DONOHUE
   6th & Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20580
   202-326-3222; 326-3563

   FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
   MONICA TAIT (CA BAR # 157311)
   Local Counsel
   10877 Wilshire Blvd. #700
   Los Angeles, California 90024
   310-824-4343

                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                       CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA


   FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
   Plaintiff,

                                    vs.

   INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants.


   CASE NO. CV 98-3049 CBM (BQRx)

      STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND
                              CONSUMER REDRESS

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1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-5339

Los Angeles, California 90025-1531 Telephone:

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION STEPHEN L. COHEN MICHAEL DONOHUE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants.

CASE NO. CV 98-3049 CBM (BQRx)

STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND

Plaintiff, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission"), has filed its complaint for Leventhal, Stuart Leventhal, and John O. Cooper with violating Section 5 of the FTC Act, and the

The parties have agreed to the entry of this Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for

NOW, THEREFORE, Plaintiff Federal Trade Commission and Defendants Interactive Audiotext

Venue is proper as to all parties in the Central District of California.

The Complaint states a claim upon which relief may be granted against Defendants Interactive

"CLAIMS ADMINISTRATOR" means an independent organization selected by Defendants and approved

"REPRESENTATIVES" means Defendants' agents, employees, officers, and servants, and those

Any consumer who complained to Defendants with respect to an invoice received from American

Provided, however, that no consumer who receives an invoice that complies with this Order

"ELIGIBLE CUSTOMER" means a Qualified Customer who has, on or before the return date listed

It is understood and agreed that a § 308.2presubscription or comparable arrangement cannot be

PROHIBITED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

All such computer screens containing any entries in the "comments field" shall be searched

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

3 . COMPLAINT

EXTRACTED KEY WORDS

AUDIOTEXT SERVICES
BUSINESS
FTC
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
COMPLAINT
RELIEF
DISTRICT
CONSUMERS
FTC ACT
COURT
BILLING
MONTELIONE
ABC
LOS ANGELES
PLAINTIFF
PRACTICES
CALIFORNIA
UNITED STATES
INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES
EQUITABLE RELIEF
CALLING PARTY
DEFENDANTS IAS
NUMEROUS INSTANCES
CREDIT CARD
AMERICAN BILLING
INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTING
PERMANENT
PAY-PER-CALL SERVICES
USID

   DEBRA VALENTINE
   General Counsel

   STEPHEN L. COHEN
   MICHAEL DONOHUE
   Federal Trade Commission
   6th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW
   Washington, DC 20580
   202-326-3222; 326-3563

   MONICA TAIT (CA BAR # 157311)
   Local Counsel
   Federal Trade Commission
   10877 Wilshire Blvd. #700
   Los Angeles, California 90024
   (310) 824-4343

   Attorneys for Plaintiff
   FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

                        UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                       CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

                   FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, Plaintiff,

                                    v.

                   INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES, INC.,
                    AMERICAN BILLING & COLLECTION, INC.,
                    also doing business as ABC Services,

                    U.S. INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTING, INC.,

                             FRANK MONTELIONE,
           individually and as an officer of the above companies,

                             RUSSEL LEVENTHAL,
                     individually and as an officer of
                     Interactive Audiotext Services and
                       U.S. Interstate Distributing,

                             STUART LEVENTHAL,
                     individually and as an officer of
                     American Billing & Collection, and

                              JOHN O. COOPER,
                      individually and as an office of
                Interactive Audiotext Services, Defendants.

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Local Counsel Federal Trade Commission

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, Plaintiff,

INTERACTIVE AUDIOTEXT SERVICES, INC.,

AMERICAN BILLING & COLLECTION, INC.,

also doing business as ABC Services,

U.S. INTERSTATE DISTRIBUTING, INC.,

Interactive Audiotext Services, Defendants.

COMPLAINT FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF

Plaintiff, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission"), for its Complaint alleges: