Federal Trade Commission
Protecting America's Consumers
May 3, 1999
Operation New ID -- Bad IDea II:
List of Law Enforcement Actions
| Case | Office | Type of Action | Where Filed | Contact |
Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Cases |
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| Michael F. Eltman, d/b/a P.M. Enterprises | FTC | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Tacoma, WA | Claudia Bourne-Farrell, (202) 326-2180; Staff Contact: Robert Schroeder, (206) 220-4477 |
| Eric and Cynthia Volkert, d/b/a Fresh Start Publication | FTC | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Houston, TX | Claudia Bourne-Farrell, (202) 326-2180; Staff Contact: Thomas B. Carter or W. David Griggs, (214) 979-9350 |
| John Williams, d/b/a Speed Credit | FTC | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Houston, TX | |
| James Fite, d/b/a Internet Publications | FTC | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Los Angeles, CA | Claudia Bourne-Farrell, (202) 326-2180; Staff Contact: C. Steven Baker or Russell W. Damtoft, (312) 960-5634 |
| West Coast Publications, LLC and Gilberto Lopez | FTC | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Los Angeles, CA | |
| Frederick P. Ray, d/b/a F.P.R. | FTC | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Los Angeles, CA | |
| Donna Payne, d/b/a/ Strategic Information Services | FTC | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Cleveland, OH | Claudia Bourne-Farrell, (202) 326-2180; Staff Contact: Laurel Price, (216) 263-3455 |
| David Story, d/b/a Network Publications | U.S. Department of Justice | Action for injunction & restitution; CROA & FTCA § 5 | U.S. District Court, Dallas, TX | FTC contact: Claudia Bourne-Farrell, (202) 326-2180; Staff contact: C. Steven Baker or Russell W. Damtoft, (312) 960-5634. Department of Justice contact: Main Press Office: (202) 616-2777 |
State, County, Municipal, and Postal Service Cases |
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| Crescent Information Services | San Diego City Attorney | Criminal complaint; state law | San Diego Municipal Court, San Diego, CA | Joan Dawson, (619) 533-5500 |
| Donnell Debnam, d/b/a 1 Spy for U | New Jersey Attorney General | Action for injunction, restitution, and penalties, CROA & state law | Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Passaic County, Paterson, NJ | Genene Wiggins (973) 504-6577 |
| "The Walking Glitch" | U.S. Postal Inspection Service | Order to cease and desist | U.S. Postal Service | Les Lauziere (804) 418-6122 |
| Innovative Marketing Solutions | Oklahoma Attorney General | Action for injunction, restitution; CROA, state law | Oklahoma District Court, Oklahoma Co. | Gerald Adams or Charlie Price, (405) 521-3921 |
| Frank A. Leggio, Jr., Kelly Jay Brown, Tony D. Baker, d/b/a Rhema Financial Opportunities, Inc. | Texas Attorney General | Action for injunction, restitution, and penalties, state law | 164th District Court of Harris County, Texas | Ted Delisi, (512) 463-2191 |
| Vincent Conti, Jr., and U.S. Publishing & List Exchange | Santa Clara County District Attorney | Action for injunction and restitution, state law | California Superior Court, San Jose, California | Ken Rosenblatt (408) 792-2572 |
| Higher Economics Promotions, Inc., and James E. Reid | Maryland Attorney General | Action for injunction, restitution, and civil penalties, CROA and state law | Maryland Attorney General Consumer Protection Division | Frank Mann (410) 576-6357 |
| John D. Govatos, d/b/a DG Publishing | Orange County District Attorney | Action for injunction, civil penalties, and restitution, state law | California Superior Court for Orange County | Andrea Burke (714) 568-1217 |