IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
MEGA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., a corporation,
JEFFREY SALBERG, individually and as an officer of the corporation,
Defendants.
Civil Action No.
COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF
Plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission ("Commission"), for its complaint,
alleges as follows:
1. Plaintiff brings this action under Sections 5(l), 9, and 16(a)(1)
of the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 45(l),
49, and 56(a)(1), as amended, for injunctive and other relief for
defendants' violations of a final Order issued by the Commission
against Mega Systems International, Inc. ("Mega Systems") and Jeffrey
Salberg, individually and as an officer of Mega Systems.
JURISDICTION AND VENUE
2. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§§ 1331, 1337(a), 1345, and 1355, and under 15 U.S.C. §§ 45(l), 49,
and 56 (a)(1), as amended.
3. Venue in the Northern District of Illinois is proper under 28
U.S.C. §§ 1391(b-c) and 1395 (a).
PLAINTIFF
4. Plaintiff, the Federal Trade Commission, is an independent agency
of the United States Government created by statute. The Commission
enforces the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq., which prohibits unfair
and deceptive acts or practices. The Commission is also authorized by
the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 56(a)(1), to initiate court proceedings to
obtain a civil penalty and injunctive relief for violations of
Commission orders if the Attorney General does not file within 45 days
of the Commission's referral the Commission's complaint alleging
violations of the Commission's Order.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
MEGA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC., a corporation, JEFFREY SALBERG, individually and as an
COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF
Plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission, for its complaint, alleges as follows:
Plaintiff brings this action under Sections 5, 9, and 16of the Federal Trade Commission Act,
Venue in the Northern District of Illinois is proper under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1391and 1395.
The Commission enforces the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 41 et seq., which prohibits unfair and
The Commission is also authorized by the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 56, to initiate court
DEFENDANTS AND THEIR BUSINESS
Defendant Mega Systems is an Indiana corporation with its office and principal place of
Individually or in concert with others, defendant Jeffrey Salberg has formulated, directed
PRIOR COMMISSION PROCEEDING
Respondent Mega Systems International, Inc., its successors and assigns, and respondent
In the event of any default on any obligation to make payment under this Part, interest,
As of July 10, 1998, fifteen days after service of the Commission's Order, defendants Mega
INJUNCTION AND CIVIL PENALTIES
Section 5of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, authorizes the Court to grant mandatory injunctions
Section 5of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, authorizes the Court to award monetary civil
Award plaintiff such preliminary injunctive and ancillary relief as may be necessary to
Award plaintiff monetary civil penalties against the defendants for their violations of the
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