WPC!  DЅ`duQV, q ;qTGSK}9 AcLRN ZsvT0|%x۲y3K@3OMu$N[/n튾+lYxSx\U-Y}M˧+0 +جPӲ/:(W!MM~{X[Uq5ѡSƠlcYnCCL⮱DoF71.3`0|eSN^QR I׶?Q֚ 2t1٩~Ӹ(8f1Ks` [w꿀bJ@0/0)ptT호ǃ35 ّ mZFU5L*mC>m6)R7C י&b@X#']ws2)v d:Xyp87ءF# UN %- 03  0 ^ w@ 4O c 0 r 0DW { i{ UN" 0pUN=iUN^BUN B {p                                   1m{ 0d 1L 0 0y 0j 0!HP LaserJet 4Si/4Si MXHPPCL5E,,,,0 (hH  Z 6Times New Roman RegularX(y{k$   `    e$FeXX   $ e$FeXX    2    1WO1Fee$ԀArkansashaslaunchedaninvestigationofTravelExpressandinvitesotherstatestojoina  multistategroup,headedbyArkansas,toreachanagreementwiththetarget.TravelExpresssendsunsolicitedfaxestosmallbusinessesannouncingthatits"CorporateWholesaleDivision"has"leftover"packagesfromarecentcorporatepromotion.(3h$ {k!   `    e$FeXX   T  $ e$FeXX    4    1WO1Fee$ԀOtherstatesare:Connecticut,Delaware,Florida,Illinois,Maryland,Michigan,Oklahoma,  NewMexico,Pennsylvania,RhodeIsland,WestVirginia. JPKPLPMPNDO ePQURDSy^=#3|xS((3$ {k!   `    e$FeXX      0  (#$  0   q  $ e$FeXX    3    1WO1Fee$ԀConnecticutandtenotherstatesobtainedsimilarreliefintheirmultistatenegotiationswith  VacationBreakUSA,Inc.Thesettlementprovidesforextensiveinjunctiverelief,includingchangestothedirectmailsolicitation;establishesarestitutionfundintheamountof$225,000forconsumersintheelevenstates;andrequiresthepaymentofbetween$10,000and$25,000inpenaltiesandcoststoeachstate.Consumershave60daystofileforarefundbycontactingtheirlocalAttorneyGeneral.Thestatesinvolvedinthesettlementare:Connecticut,Illinois,Massachusetts,Minnesota,NewMexico,NewYork,NorthCarolina,Texas,Washington,WestVirginia,andWisconsin. _  $ e$FeXX    1    ݀&f &Fee$ThePostalInspectionServiceandtheStateofArkansashavealsoeachfiledlawenforcement  actionsagainstthesedefendants,aspartof"ProjectMailbox." q  $ e$FeXX    3    1WO1Fee$ԀConnecticutandtenotherstatesobtainedsimilarreliefintheirmultistatenegotiationswith  VacationBreakUSA,Inc.Thesettlementprovidesforextensiveinjunctiverelief,includingchangestothedirectmailsolicitation;establishesarestitutionfundintheamountof$225,000forconsumersintheelevenstates;andrequiresthepaymentofbetween$10,000and$25,000inpenaltiesandcoststoeachstate.Consumershave60daystofileforarefundbycontactingtheirlocalAttorneyGeneral.Thestatesinvolvedinthesettlementare:Connecticut,Illinois,Massachusetts,Minnesota,NewMexico,NewYork,NorthCarolina,Texas,Washington,WestVirginia,andWisconsin.   $ e$FeXX    2    1WO1Fee$ԀArkansashaslaunchedaninvestigationofTravelExpressandinvitesotherstatestojoina  multistategroup,headedbyArkansas,toreachanagreementwiththetarget.TravelExpresssendsunsolicitedfaxestosmallbusinessesannouncingthatits"CorporateWholesaleDivision"has"leftover"packagesfromarecentcorporatepromotion.(hH  Z 6Times New Roman Regular(}$0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#0h(#(#27(   )3  0h(#h(#(hH  Z 6Times New Roman Regular _  $ e$FeXX    1    ݀&f &Fee$ThePostalInspectionServiceandtheStateofArkansashavealsoeachfiledlawenforcement  actionsagainstthesedefendants,aspartof"ProjectMailbox."(hH  Z 6Times New Roman Regular T  $ e$FeXX    4    1WO1Fee$ԀOtherstatesare:Connecticut,Delaware,Florida,Illinois,Maryland,Michigan,Oklahoma,  NewMexico,Pennsylvania,RhodeIsland,WestVirginia.(hH  Z 6Times New Roman Regular d(H$   `    @EBCD#737=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)(<K$2C.  0  3  0  @EBCD!VhAowContractContract Outline StyleC.1(a)(1)(i)(A)(a)(b$0  0` (#(#2   .3  0 ` (#` (#(*u**$*,XX hXX*0  0` (#(#4 4  2(   )3  0 ` (#` (#*,XX hXX*($0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#2(  a  )3  0h(#(#(`;$0  2(  a  )3  0` (#(# {k!   `    e$FeXX  T7>Xdd7  SPTRX3'Bond3'3'Bond3'TPSSTRX3'Bond3'3'Bond3'TS@# dKdFee$PROJECTMAILBOX @@*  @ X>XKddLawEnforcementActionsasofSeptember30 d @* @B B FEDERALLAWENFORCEMENTACTIONS  R  &f &XX>FEDERALTRADECOMMISSION   @ QQDefendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#AKOA,Inc.;JeffreyL.Rayden,LarryD.Wayne,EdwardE.Rayden,allof   themindividuallyandasofficersofAKOA,Inc.andalldbaNationalPCSystems OOOO  #  1      p   (# (# Headquarters: `    Encino,California   p  P  ProductorBusiness: Serviceagreementsforcomputermaintenanceandrepair 0  Action:0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Complaintfiled;exparteTROwithassetfreezeandreceiver,issuedbytheU.S. `  DistrictCourtfortheCentralDistrictofCalifornia  (# (# Mediacontact:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#ElenaPaoli,Attorney,DivisionofEnforcement  (# (#    `  2023262974 h      p fax:2023262558  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#JoelN.Brewer,Attorney,DivisionofEnforcement  (# (#    `  2023262967 h      p fax:2023262558 x  p Defendant: `  DirectAmericanMarketers,Inc.,AnthonyBrown  0 Headquarters: `    Irvine,California ` ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion;consumerscall"900"numbertoclaimprizes @ Action:  0 ` 0 ` (#` (#Complaint;StipulatedFinalOrderforPermanentInjunctionandSettlementof   ClaimsforMonetaryRelief  (# (# Mediacontact: ` 0 HughStevenson,AssistantDirector,DivisionofMarketingPractices (# (#    `  2023263511 h      p fax:2023263395 p ̜ RRUNITEDSTATESPOSTALINSPECTIONSERVICE  ` МDefendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (# ChadSebastianArrington,dbaLibertyFinancialCreditServices,Inc.  @T!  @T!   (# (# Headquarters: `    Berkeley,California   ProductorBusiness: Creditrepairservice !  Action:   `  DefaultCeaseandDesistOrder;FalseRepresentationOrder p"! Mediacontact: `  EdLawee,PostalInspectorAttorney P#"    `  4157946306 h      p fax:4157940160 0$# Defendant: `  ConradGermain  %@!% Headquarters: `    LosAngeles,California & "& ProductorBusiness: $20totellconsumerthewinninglotterynumber '#' Action:   `  FalseRepresentationOrder (#( MediaContact: `  BettyA.Garner,PostalInspectorAttorney p)$)    `  8184051270 h      p fax:8184051207 P*%*  ЇDefendant: `  DellM.Newbold,dbaFreedomFundingofAmerica  p Headquarters: `    Mesa,Arizona P ProductorBusiness: $10,000loanfor$25fee;creditrepair;advancefeeloanscheme 0 Action:   `  FalseRepresentationOrder;BreachofSettlementAgreement  ` Mediacontact: `  BettyA.Garner,PostalInspectorAttorney  @    `  8184051270 h      p fax:8184051207   ̜Defendant: `  DwaneNewbold,dbaDesertFinancialServices     Headquarters: `    Phoenix,Arizona p   ProductorBusiness: $10,000loanfor$25fee;creditrepair;advancefeeloanscheme P  Action:   `  BreachofSettlementAgreement 0  Mediacontact: `  BettyA.Garner,PostalInspectorAttorney `     `  8184051270 h      p fax:8184051207 @  Defendant: `  TheEnforcementNewsJournal,JeffBorders   Headquarters: `    Benton,Illinois  ProductorBusiness: Classifiedadvertising;solicitationsinformofinvoices p Action:   `  CeaseandDesistOrder P Mediacontact: `  LeeHarrison,PostalInspector 0    `  3145399450 h      p fax:3145399306 ` Defendant: `  TheFinancialAlliance/TFAlliance/TFA    Headquarters: `    PalmHarbor,Florida.;NewPortRichey,Florida.  ProductorBusiness: Multilevelmarketing  Action:0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#TemporaryRestrainingOrder;ConsentAgreementp (# (# Mediacontact: `  A.B.Ostroff,PostalInspectorAttorney P    `  9017477721 h      p fax:9017477775 0 Defendant: `  IraBrotmanandLouisHeftel,dbaMunicipalTaxCollectionBureau  @ Headquarters: `    Feasterville,Pennsylvania.   ProductorBusiness: Invoicethatappearedtobeataxnotification    Action:   `  CeaseandDesistOrder !! Mediacontact: `  ThomasSottile,PostalInspectorAttorney p""    `  6106884503 h      p fax:6106681487 P## Defendant: `  JasonZhang,NationalMarketing  %` % Headquarters: `    Bloomfield,NewJersey %@!& ProductorBusiness: Workathomescheme & "' Action:   `  MailStopOrder;CeaseandDesistOrder;AssetForfeiture '#( Mediacontact: `  BobDeMuro,PostalInspectorAttorney (#)    `  2016934514 h      p fax:2016934614 p)$* М  0+&, Defendant: ` 0 JeffreyL.Rayden,EdwardE.Rayden,LarryD.Wayne,AKOA,Inc.,all   dbaNationalPCSystems  (# (# Headquarters: `    Encino,California p ProductorBusiness Serviceagreementsforcomputermaintenanceandrepair P Action:   `  Complaintallegingfalserepresentations 0 Mediacontact: `  TomSottile,PostalInspectorAttorney  `    `  6106884503 h      p fax:6106681457  @ Defendant: `  TheKaplanGroupandJenniferTinker,dbaRichardsonandBradley    Headquarters: `    Bedford,Ohio    ProductorBusiness: PrizePromotion p   Action:   `  CeaseandDesistOrder P  Mediacontact: `  ThomasSottile,PostalInspectorAttorney 0     `  6106884503 h      p fax:6106681457 `  МDefendant: ` 0 LarryLynchandBudLemke,dbaPoliticalPulseandCalifornia  @  @    Corridors  (# (#  Headquarters: `    Sacramento,California  ProductorBusiness: Falsebillingformagazinesubscriptions p Action:   `  CeaseandDesistOrder;ConsentAgreement P Mediacontact: `  KenInnes,PostalInspectorAttorney 0    `  4157785831 h      p fax:4157785822 ` Defendant: `  NortonAdler/PremiumsandPromotionsUnlimited,Inc.    Headquarters: `    Philadelphia,Pa.  ProductorBusiness: PrizePromotion  Action:   `  ConsentAgreement p Mediacontact: `  ThomasSottile,PostalInspectorAttorney P    `  6106884503 h      p fax:6106681487 0 Defendant: `  SecondChanceMarketingGroup  @ Headquarters: `    SanLeandro,California   ProductorBusiness: Advancefeecreditcardscheme    Action:   `  FinalOrder !! Mediacontact: `  JudithGroome,PostalInspector p""    `  4157885858 h      p fax:4157785822 P## МDefendant: `  TacticaInternational,Inc.,HealthDirect,Inc.,ATargetDirect,Inc.  %` % Headquarters: `    NewYork,NewYork %@!& ProductorBusiness:0 Productsthatimprovemuscletone,improveskincirculation,aidinweightloss, & "' andpermanentlyremovebodyhair'#( (# (# Action:   `  Complaintfiled (#) Mediacontact: `  PatriciaBossert,PostalInspector p)$*    `  2123302774 h      p fax:2123302720 P*%+  ,`'- Defendant: `  RyanEdwinMcGee,dbaOregonTrailPublishing   Headquarters: `    GladstoneandOregonCity,Oregon  ProductorBusiness: Workathomescheme p Action:   `  CeaseandDesistOrder P Mediacontact: `  JohnBrugger,PostalInspector 0    `  2022685283 h      p fax:2022684563  ` Defendant: `  WorldExpertFund,HarryT.Miller    Headquarters: `    Kennesaw,Georgia   ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion/lottery    Action:0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#CeaseandDesistOrder;FalseRepresentationOrderp   (# (# Mediacontact: `  A.B.Ostroff,PostalInspectorAttorney P     `  9017477721 h      p fax:9017477775 0  М ̛@x x STATELAWENFORCEMENTACTIONS    М@ (organizedbyStatebringingthelawenforcementaction)̛ ARIZONA  p Other:   `  Announcement,Arizona"ProjectSeniorSting"  P ̜ ARKANSAS  ` Defendant: `  NationalPCSystems  @ Headquarters: `    Encino,California   ProductorBusiness: Sentsolicitationsthatlookedlikeinvoicesforofficesupplies  Action:   ` 0 Settlement:DefendantagreedtostopdoingbusinessinArkansas;provide  consumerrefunds;contribute$20,000contributiontoConsumerEducationandEnforcementFund  (# (# Mediacontact: `  JordanAbbott,AssistantAttorneyGeneral 0    `  5016826150 h      p fax:5016828118 x   ` Defendant: `  TravelExpress    Headquarters:   Atlanta,Georgia    ProductorBusiness:0 Unsolicitedfaxesfordiscountvacation!! (# (# МAction:  0 ` 0 ` (#` (#InvestigationannouncedOOOO  #  2      כp"" (# (# МMediacontact: `  JimDePriest,SeniorAssistantAttorneyGeneral P##    `  5016826150 h      p fax:5016828118 0$$ ̜  & "' CALIFORNIA   Defendant: `  GregoryAllenSherman,dbaTaxationAuditors[criminalcase] 󛀀  Headquarters: `    VariouscountiesinCalifornia p ProductorBusiness: Saleofhomesteads;governmentlookalikesolicitation;Hispanicstargeted P Action:   `  Defendantsentencedto9monthsinjail;3yearsprobation 0 МMediacontact:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#WendyBrough,DeputyDA,OrangeCounty,California ` (# (#    `  7145681200 h      p fax:7145681250  @ МDefendant: `  CountyTaxExaminers,Inc.    Headquarters: `    SanDiego,California    ProductorBusiness: Howtoloweryourpropertytaxes;governmentlookalikesolicitation p   Action:   `  FinalStipulatedJudgment P  Mediacontact: `  KathleenTuttle,DeputyDA,LosAngelesCounty,California 0     `  2135803273 h      p fax:2135803399 `  М COLORADO    Defendant: `  DirectAmericanMarketers,Inc.   Headquarters: `    Irvine,California  ProductorBusiness: Prizenotification;900numbertelephoneservice p Action:   `  StipulatedFinalJudgmentandPermanentInjunction P Mediacontact: `  MarthaAllbright,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral 0    `  3038663557OOM h MOOM  MOOM  MOOM p MOOMfax:3038663955M `  CONNECTICUT    Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc. O OOO  #  3      כ  Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida  ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales. p МAction:   `  FinalJudgment P MediaContact: `  CherylFialkoff,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral 0    `  8605667868 h      p fax:8605661704 ` Defendant: `  FloridaTravelNetwork,Inc.    Headquarters: `    TreasureIsland,Florida    ProductorBusiness:0 TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timeshare !! solicitations  (# (# Action:   ` 0 ComplaintforInjunctiveRelief,CivilPenalties,andRestitution;negotiations P## ongoing.0$$ (# (# Mediacontact: `  CherylFialkoff,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral     `  8605667868 h      p fax:8605661704  ̜Defendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (# TravelOpportunitiesofFt.Lauderdale,Inc.;TravelOpportunitiesof P Syracuse,Inc.;TravelOpportunities,Inc.;JamesVerrillo 0 (# (# Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida;Syracuse,NewYork  ` ProductorBusiness:0 TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timeshare  @ solicitations  (# (# Action:   ` 0 ComplaintforInjunctiveRelief,CivilPenalties,andRestitution;negotiations   ongoing.   (# (# Mediacontact: `  CherylFialkoff,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral p      `  8605667868 h      p fax:8605661704 P  OtherAction: ` 0 AttorneyGeneralofConnecticutRichardBlumenthalannouncedthat100major `  directmailcompanieswereviolatingConnecticutsweepstakeslaws.Connecticutsentletterstothesedirectmailcompanies,notifyingthemofthelawviolations,anddirectingthemtostopimmediately.  (# (# ̜ DELAWARE  p Other:   `   Participant,"ProjectMailbox"Strikeforce  P ̜ ILLINOIS  ` Defendant: ` 0 MarketingVariations,Inc.,JohnMuller,DavidMalamed,dbaFirst @ FinancialExchange,UnitedConsumerGroup,ConsumerIncentiveGroup,andFirstAmericaLimited  (# (# Headquarters: `    Phoenix,Arizona  ProductorBusiness:0 Prizepromotion;sweepstakes;"acquisitionandreleasefee"ofbetween$9and p $20toreceiveprize  (# (# Action:   `  ComplaintforInjunctiveandOtherRelief 0 Mediacontact: `  AbdulHakimShabazz,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral `    `  2175244173 h      p fax:2177821279 @ МDefendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc.     Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida !! ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales p"" МAction:   `  ComplaintforInjunctiveandOtherRelief;FinalJudgmentandConsentDecree P## Mediacontact: `  AbdulHakimShabazz,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral 0$$    `  2175244173 h      p fax:2177821279 %` %  INDIANA  & "' Defendant: ` 0 AlliedMarketingGroup,Inc.andAudioTelecom,Inc.,dbaSweepstakes '#( Clearinghouse (#) (# (# Headquarters: `  0  Dallas,Texasp)$*(#(# ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion;900numberservices P*%+ М ,`'- Action:   `  Complaint;AgreedOrder  Mediacontact:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#DavePaetzman,AssistantAttorneyGeneral (# (#    `  3172323442 h      p fax:3172334393 p Defendant: ` 0 TopChoiceDistributors,Inc.,dbaUnitedReliefCenter,PrizeClaim 0 Department,CorporateDistributionOffice,FullofCash  ` (# (# Headquarters: `    Buffalo,NewYork  @ МProductorBusiness:0 Guaranteedaward($.50);prizepromotion;$9entitlementfeegetsconsumera   bookletofcoupons  (# (# МAction:   `  Complaint;ConsentJudgment    МMediacontact:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#DavePaetzman,AssistantAttorneyGeneralp   (# (#    `  3172323442 h      p fax:3172334393 P   IOWA  `  Defendant: `  MarketingGroup,Inc.,dbaSweepstakesClearingHouse  x  @  Headquarters: `    Dallas,Texas   ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion;certificateofaward  Action:   `  Complaintfiled;TrialsetforJanuary1998  Media   `  BobBrammer,CommunicationsDirector,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral p    `  5152816699 h      p fax:5152814209 P  MARYLAND  ` Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc. @  Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida   ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales  Action:   `  FinalJudgment  МMediacontact: `  BillGruhn,AssistantAttorneyGeneral p    `  4105766558 h      p fax:4105766566 P МOther:   `  Participant,"ProjectMailbox"Strikeforce  0 ̜ MASSACHUSETTS  @ Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc.    Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida    ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales !! МAction:   `  ConsentJudgment     p  p"" Mediacontact: `  MaryFreeley,AssistantAttorneyGeneral P##    `  6177272200x.2985     p fax:6177275765 0$$ МOther:   `  Announcement,Massachusetts"ProjectSeniorSting"  %` %  MICHIGAN  `  & "' Defendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (# DirectAmericanMarketers,Inc.,dbaDAMIInc.,ACGIndependent '#( JudgingOrganization,andAwardNotificationServices,etal. (#) (# (# Headquarters: `    Irvine,California p)$* ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion;900numbertelephonecallstofindoutprize P*%+ М ,`'- Action:0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#AssuranceofDiscontinuanceandAgreementtoCeaseandDesist (# (# Mediacontact: `  ChrisDeWitt,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral     `  5173738060 h      p fax:5173354213 p Defendant: `  MichiganBulbCompany  0 Headquarters: `    GrandRapids,Michigan  ` МProductorBusiness: Misrepresentationinthesaleofgardenbulbs,plants,andequipment  @ Action:   `  AssuranceofDiscontinuanceandAgreementtoCeaseandDesist   Mediacontact: `  ChrisDeWitt,PressOfficer      `  5173738060 h      p fax:5173354213    М MINNESOTA  P  Defendant: `  GuildwoodDirect,Ltd.,HallstoneProducts,Ltd.,DavidStucky  0  Headquarters: `    Bohemia,NewYork;Scarborough,Ontario,Canada. `  ProductorBusiness:0 Prizepromotion/sweepstakes.Consumerspay$22.87forunidentified @  merchandise.  (# (# Action:   `  ConsentJudgment  Mediacontact: `  HollyZiemer(Pressofficer)     `  6122971321 h      p fax:6122974193 p Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc. 0  Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida ` ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales @ Action:   `  AssuranceofDiscontinuancewithPermanentInjunctiveRelief   Mediacontact: `  HeleneRubenstein,AssistantAttorneyGeneral     `  6122972730 h      p fax:6122969663     `  HollyZiemer,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral   `  6122971321 h     G p Gfax:6122974193 P М MISSISSIPPI  ` Defendant: `  FriendsUnited  @ Headquarters: `    Meridian,Mississippi   ProductorBusiness: PyramidOperation    Action:   `  AssuranceofVoluntaryCompliance&CeaseandDesistOrder;CivilPenalty !! Mediacontact: `  MichaelRhodes,SpecialAssistantAttorneyGeneral p""    `  6013594230 h     H p Hfax:6013594231 P##  MISSOURI  %` % Defendant: `  DirectAmericanMarketers,Inc . %@!& Headquarters: `    Irvine,California & "' ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotiontosell900numberservices '#( М  0+&, Action:   ` 0 Courtawarded$9millioninrestitution,penalties,andcostsinfavorofMissouri   (July21,1997);DAMIfiledforbankruptcyinCaliforniaunderChapter11;MissourifiledmotionforrelieffrombankruptcystaytofinalizetheMissourijudgment.Missouriand11otherstatesarejointlyseekingacontinuanceofthehearingonDAMIsmotionforpostpetitionfinancing.OOOO  #  4      כ0 (# (# Mediacontact: `  ScottHolste,Pressofficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral  `    `  5737518844 h     I p Ifax:5737510774  @ Defendant: ` 0 PublishersSubscriptionServices,Inc.,dbaAssociatedPublishers   SubscriptionServices,Inc.,f/k/aPublishersMarketplaceofAmerica,Inc.andDennisL.Simpson .p   (# (# Headquarters: `    St.Louis,Missouri P  ProductorBusiness: Magazinesubscription;solicitationlookslikeinvoice. 0  Action  : `  Motiontoenforcecivilinvestigativedemand `  Mediacontact: `  ScottHolste,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral @     `  5737518844 h     J p Jfax:5737510774   М NEWMEXICO   Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc. p  Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida P ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales 0 Action:   `  Complaint;ConsentDecree   p    ` Mediacontact: `  KayRobal,PressSecretary,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral @    `  5058276792 h     K p Kfax:5058275826      `  AnnStrickland,AssistantAttorneyGeneral   `  5058279955 h     L p Lfax:5058276685   NEWJERSEY  P Defendant: `  TravelOpportunities,Inc.  0 Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida ` ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales @ Action:   `  ConsentOrder&Judgment   Mediacontact: `  PamMcClure,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral       `  9735046327 h      p fax:9736483306 !!   ̜ NEWYORK  P## Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc . 0$$ Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale %` % BusinessorProduct: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales %@!& М  '#( Action   ` 0 SpecialProceedingtoenforcestateconsumerprotectionstatutes;Consent   JudgmentandOrder  (# (# Mediacontact: `  JillSanford,AssistantAttorneyGeneral p    `  2124168336 h      p fax:2124166003 P Defendant `   AlliedMarketing,Inc .  ` Headquarters: `    Dallas,Texas  @ ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion;900numberservices   Action:   ` 0 NewYorkwoninNewYorkSupremeCourtonallcountsofPetition;Allied   Marketinganditsprincipalappealed;appellatecourtaffirmed,andremandedtodeterminetheamountofpenalties.  (# (# Mediacontact: `  JillSanford,AssistantAttorneyGeneral P     `  2124168336 h      p fax:2124166003 0  Other:0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#OnSeptember23,1997,GovernorGeorgePatakisignedlegislationthat:1) @  extendsdefinitionof"prizepromotionschemes"toincludesolicitationsthatcauseconsumerstorespondinwritingorbytelephone;2)requiresadditionalclearandconspicuousdisclosures;and3)addssectionprohibitinguseofofficiallookingdocumentsand"guaranteedwin"representations.  (# (# М NORTHCAROLINA  0 Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc . ` Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida @ ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales   Action:   `  Complaint;ConsentJudgment  Mediacontact `  AmyGreene,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral     `  9197166412 h      p fax:9197166750 p ̜ OHIO  0 Defendant: `  ColonialFinancialServices,Inc.  ` Headquarters: `    WoodlandHills,California. @ ProductorBusiness: Advancefeecreditcard   Action:   `  Complaint    Mediacontact: DaveDembinski,AssistantAttorneyGeneral !! 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#6144668831 h      p fax:6144668898p"" (# (#    `  SusanVerble,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral   `  6144663840 h      p fax:6147525083 x  0$$ ̜ OREGON %@!&  Targets: `  Companiesusingfalseormisleadinginvoicesolicitations. & "' Headquarters: `    Headquartersinvariousstates '#( ProductorBusiness Variousproductsandservices (#) Action:0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#NewlegislationinOregongoverningsolicitationsintheguiseofaninvoice p)$* becomeseffectiveOctober4,1997.AttorneyGeneralHardyMyerssentlettersto27companiesmailingtoOregonianssolicitationsthatresembleinvoices.Theletterdirectsthecompaniestostopandwarnsthemofimminentprosecutions.,`'- (# (# Mediacontact: `  JanMargosian,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral     `  5033784732 h      p fax:5033785017  Ѐ  p TENNESSEE  P Defendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (# HarveyWilson,Americafunds,Americal,Inc.,BusinessPublishingCenter, 0 CareerPublications,Inc.,MoneyMakingOpportunities,Inc.,ABCPublishing,Inc.,BPLCenter,CommunicationsCouponCenter,Datasystems,DataTechSystems,EmployerPublishing,JobsAmerica,LJSServices,LiteraryHouse,PublishersCenter,QantaPress,UniversalDistributing    (# (# Headquarters: `    Nashville,Tennessee p   ProductorBusiness:0 Workathomeschemes P  (# (#  Action:   `  Complaint;motionforsummaryjudgmentpending 0  Mediacontact: `  SharonFlair,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral `     `  6157415860 h      p fax:6157412009 @  Defendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (# NewBeginningCreditAssociation,Inc.,CreditConnection,NewBeginning  FinancialAlliance,FrankAndreWilliamIaquinta . (# (# Headquarters: `    Nashville,Tennessee p ProductorBusiness: Creditrepairservice P Action:   `  Complaint;trialscheduledtobeginSeptember30.  0  Mediacontact: `  SharonFlair,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral `    `  6157415869 h      p fax:6157412009 @  TEXAS   Defendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (#MarketingVariations,Inc.,JohnK.Muller,andDavidMalamaddbaFirst  FinancialExchange,FirstAmericanLimited,UnitedConsumerGroup,ConsumerIncentiveGroup    p P (# (# Headquarters: `    Phoenix,Arizona 0 ProductorBusiness:0 Prizepromotion;sweepstakes;"acquisitionandreleasefee"ofbetween$9and ` $20toreceiveprize.  (# (# Action:   `  PetitionforRelief;TRO     Mediacontact: `  SonyaSanchez,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral       `  5124632106 h      p fax:5124754433 !! ̜Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc.  P## Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida 0$$ ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales %` % Action:   `  PlaintiffsOriginalPetition;AgreedFinalJudgmentandPermanentInjunction %@!& Mediacontact: `  RonDusek,PressOfficer,OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral & "'    `  5124632082 h      p fax:5124754433 '#(    `    VIRGINIA 󀀀 p)$* МDefendant: `  GoldstarCapital,Inc . [criminalindictmentof5individuals]  P*%+ Headquarters: `    Fredericksburg,Virginia 0+&, ProductorBusiness: Saleandresaleoftimesharesthroughoutthecountry ,`'- Action:  0 ` 0 ` (#` (#IndictmentofCharlesR.Snow;DanielJ.Hudson;JohnTatley;RichardFabian;  DanTobin.  (# (# Summary: ` 0 Consumerspaidupto$8000tobuytimesharesthatwereforsaleatforeclosure p prices;consumerswhopaidneverreceivedthetimeshare  (# (# Mediacontact: ` 0 A.LewisLowery,Jr.,Asst.CommonwealthAttorney,CityofFredericksburg 0 М5403721040 h      p fax:5403721181N:N ` (# (# ̜ WASHINGTON    Defendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc.    Headquarters: `    Ft.Lauderdale,Florida    ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales p   Action:   `  ConsentJudgment P  Mediacontact: `  ReginaCullen,AssistantAttorneyGeneral 0     `  2064646261 h      p fax:2065875636 `    WESTVIRGINIA    Defendant:0 ` 0 ` (#` (# SuarezCorporationIndustries,Inc.  (# (# Headquarters: `    Canton,Ohio  ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion;feeunlawfullyrequired p Action:   ` 0 SummaryjudgmentwinforWestVirginia;redressof$972,000for17,761 P consumers;hearingondefendantsappealonOctober10.  (# (# Mediacontact: `  JillL.Miles,DeputyAttorneyGeneral `    `  C.CooperFulton,AssistantAttorneyGeneral   `  3045588986 h     0 p fax:3045580184  p(#p(#  Defendant: `  DirectAmericanMarketers,Inc.   МHeadquarters: `    Irvine,California p ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotions;900numbers. P Action:   `  WestVirginiasMotionforSummaryJudgmenttobeheardOctober8,1997. 0 Mediacontact: `  JillL.Miles,DeputyAttorneyGeneral `    `  C.CooperFulton,AssistantAttorneyGeneral   `  3045588986 h      p fax:3045580184     Defendant: `  USPurchasingExchange  !! Headquarters: `    NorthHollywood,California p"" ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotions;feeunlawfullyrequired P## Action:   `  SettlementAgreement;refundsofapproximately$15,000to18consumers 0$$ Mediacontact: `  JillL.Miles,DeputyAttorneyGeneral %` %    `  3045588986 h      p fax:3045580184 %@!& МDefendant: `  VacationBreakUSA,Inc . '#( Headquarters: ` 0   Ft.Lauderdale(#) (# (# ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales p)$* Action:   `  AssuranceofDiscontinuance P*%+ Mediacontact: `  GretchenMurphy,AssistantAttorneyGeneral 0+&,    `  3045588986 h      p fax:3045580184  ,`'-  WISCONSIN   Defendant: `  ColonialFinancialServices,Inc.  p Headquarters: `    WoodlandHills,California P ProductorBusiness: Creditcards;consumerspay$75dollars,creditcardneverdelivered 0 Action:   `  Complaintfiled  ` Mediacontact: `  JimJeffries,AssistantAttorneyGeneral  @    `  6082678901 h      p fax:6082672778   Defendant: `  VacationBreak,Inc.     Headquarters: `    FortLauderdale,Florida p   ProductorBusiness: TelemarketingofdiscountedvacationtoBahamasandFlorida;timesharesales P  Action:   `  Complaint;ConsentJudgment 0  Mediacontact: `  JimJeffries,AssistantAttorneyGeneral `     `  6082678901 h      p fax:6082672778 @  ̜ WYOMING   Target:   `  SuarezCorporationIndustries,dbaLindenwoldFineJewelers   Headquarters: `    Canton,Ohio p ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion P Action:   ` 0 AttorneyGeneralWilliamHillsConsumerProtectionUnitsentletternotifying 0 sellersofWyominglawanddemandingthattheyconformtoit  (# (# Mediacontact: `  MarkMoran,AssistantAttorneyGeneral @    `  3077777874 h      p fax:3077776869   Target:   `  UnitedStatesPurchasingExchange,Inc.   Headquarters: `    Sepulveda,California   p    p ProductorBusiness: Prizepromotion P Action:   ` 0 AttorneyGeneralWilliamHillsConsumerProtectionUnitsentletternotifying 0 sellersofWyominglawanddemandingthattheyconformtoit  (# (# Mediacontact: `  MarkMoran,AssistantAttorneyGeneral @    `  3077777874 h      p fax:3077776869   Л