UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
DALLAS DIVISION
THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOHN MANCINI, an individual, doing business as CREDIT SERVICES,
Defendant.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3-98CV0553-X
STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER OF PERMANENT INJUNCTION
Plaintiff, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission"),
commenced this action by filing a Complaint pursuant to Sections 13(b)
and 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act"), 15 U.S.C.
53(b) and 57b; and Section 410(b) of the Credit Repair Organizations
Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1679h(b), charging the Defendant in this action with
violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(a) and the
Credit Repair Organizations Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1679 et seq.
The Commission and Defendant John Mancini, doing business as Credit
Services, have agreed to the entry of this Stipulated Final Judgment
and Order for Permanent Injunction ("Order") by this Court in order to
resolve all matters of dispute between them in this action. The
Commission and Defendant have consented to entry of this Final Order
without trial or adjudication of any issue of law or fact herein.
Upon the consent of the parties hereto, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED,
ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows:
FINDINGS
1. This Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of this case and
of the parties consenting hereto. Venue in this District is proper.
2. On March 2, 1998, the Commission filed its complaint for a
permanent injunction and other equitable relief in this matter, and
moved for an ex parte Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") pursuant to
Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Fed. R. Civ. P. 65.
An ex parte Temporary Restraining Order was entered on March 2, 1998,
and a Stipulated Preliminary Injunction was entered on March 9, 1998.
SNIPPETS:
Plaintiff, the Federal Trade Commission, commenced this action by filing a Complaint pursuant
The Commission and Defendant John Mancini, doing business as Credit Services, have agreed to
On March 2, 1998, the Commission filed its complaint for a permanent injunction and other
The Complaint states a claim upon which relief may be granted against Defendant under
This Final Order does not constitute, and shall not be interpreted to constitute, either an
The Defendant further acknowledges that he has read the provisions of this Order and is
"Credit repair organization" means any person who uses any instrumentality of interstate
ion which is exempt from taxation under section 501of Title 26; any creditor, with respect to any
"Credit repair service" means any service, in return for the payment of money or other
"Plaintiff" means the Federal Trade Commission;
Misrepresenting, expressly or by implication, that anyone can improve substantially an
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant, his successors, assigns, officers, agents, servants,
manently restrained and enjoined from charging or receiving any money or other valuable
If the Commission determines, in its sole discretion, that redress to purchasers is wholly or
Cease all collection efforts on accounts arising from contracts signed between Defendant and
Maintain for a period of three years after creation, and upon reasonable notice, make
E. Copies of all sales scripts, training materials, advertisements, or other marketing
days prior to the effective date of any proposed change; provided, however, that, with
United States District Court Judge
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