| Case
Name |
Office |
Type
of action |
Where
filed |
Contact |
|
Federal
Cases
|
| American
International Travel Services, Inc., Silver Lake Resort, Ltd.,
Alfred H. Jugo, A.J. Stanton, Jr., and Lawrence S. Gilbert |
FTC
(ARO) |
Action
for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) and
Telemarketing Sales Rule |
U.S.
District Court, Southern District of Florida
(Ft. Lauderdale) |
Press
Contact: Mitchell J. Katz (202) 326-2180
Staff Contact: Andrea Foster or
Katharine Alphin (404) 656-1390 |
| First
Impressions, Inc., d/b/a Air-Land-Sea Reservations, Inc.,
Air-Land-Sea Travel, Inc., Vacations Are Us, Inc., Vacation World,
Inc., John Bundy, and Lloyd Ray McDade |
FTC
(CHRO)
along with
Wisconsin Attorney General |
Action
for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) and
Telemarketing Sales Rule |
U.S.
District Court, Southern District of Florida
(Ft. Lauderdale) |
FTC
Press Contact: Mitchell J. Katz (202) 326-2180 Staff Contact: C.
Steven Baker or Russell Damtoft (312) 960-5634
Wisconsin: James Jeffries (608)
267-8901 |
| ASQ,
Inc. d/b/a Resort World, Inc., Frank A. Abatangelo, Jr., and Al
Abolafia |
FTC
(SFRO) |
Action
for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) and
Telemarketing Sales Rule |
U.S.
District Court, District of Nevada |
Press
Contact: Mitchell J. Katz (202) 326-2180
Staff Contact: Jeffrey Klurfeld
(415) 356-5270 |
| All
Around Travel Club, Inc., Michael Mansueto, Douglas Baetz, Glenn
Gallant, and Century Financial Group, Inc. |
FTC
(DARO) |
Action
for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) |
U.S.
District Court, Southern District of Florida (Ft. Lauderdale) |
Press
Contact: Mitchell J. Katz (202) 326-2180
Staff Contact: Thomas B. Carter
(214) 979-9350 |
| Cerkvenik-Anderson
Travel, Inc. d/b/a Student Tours, College Tours, and Mexico Tours
and Andy Anderson |
FTC
(SERO) |
Action
for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5 & 13(b) |
U.S.
District Court, District of Arizona |
Press
Contact: Mitchell J. Katz (202) 326-2180
Staff Contact: Charles A. Harwood
(206) 220-4480 and Nadine Samter (206) 220-4479 |
| Resort
Sales Group, Inc., Cruise Link Travel, Inc., Design Travel of
Altamonte Springs, Inc., Check America Corporation, Willie Biles,
Margaret Alexander, Seth Miller and Steven Brewer |
FTC
(DMP) |
Stipulated
Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction against
individual defendants Willie Biles, Margaret Alexander
Seth Miller and Steven Brewer |
U.S.
District Court,
Western District of North Carolina |
Press
Contact: Mitchell J. Katz (202) 326-2161
Staff Contact: Collot Guerard (202)
326-3338 |
| James
K.S. Lee and Jimmy's Travel, Inc. |
DOT
along with State of Hawaii Dept. of Prosecuting Attorney |
Felony
Conviction $200,000 restitution |
Hawaii
State Court |
Press
Contact: Bill Mosley (202) 366-5582
Staff Contact: Mike Nolan (202)
366-9342 |
| Nevada
Winner's, Inc. |
DOT
along with Washington Attorney General |
Bond
forfeiture action. $200,000 restitution |
Superior
Court of Washington |
Press
Contact: Bill Mosley (202) 366-5582
Staff Contact: Mike Nolan (202)
366-9342 |
|
State Cases
|
| American
International Travel Services, Inc. |
Arkansas
Attorney
General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Pulaski
County Arkansas |
Press
Contact: Darrin Williams (501) 682-2007
Staff Contact: Kay Barton (501)
682-6150
|
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach |
Arkansas
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Pulaski
County Arkansas |
Press
Contact: Darrin Williams (501) 682-2007
Staff Contact: Kay Barton (501)
682-6150
|
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach |
Arizona
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Arizona
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Patty Urias (602) 542-8017
Staff Contact: Kathryn Leonard
(602) 542-7719 |
| Cerkvenik-Anderson
Travel, Inc. d/b/a Student Tours, College Tours and Andy Anderson |
Arizona
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Arizona
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Patty Urias (602) 542-8017
Staff Contact: Kathryn Leonard
(602) 542-7719 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., James Verrillo, and Robin Leach |
California
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
California
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Sandy Michioku (916) 324-5500 |
| Surf
& Sun/Island Tours |
California
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
California
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Sandy Michioku (916) 324-5500
Staff Contacts: Jerry Smilowitz
(213) 897-2636 or Michael Hughes (213) 897-2146 |
| Uncle
Gimpies, International |
California
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
California
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Sandy Michioku (916) 324-5500
Staff Contacts: Michael Hughes
(213) 897-2146 |
| Dream
Marketing |
California
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
California
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Sandy Michioku (916) 327-7892
Staff Contacts: Jerry Smilowitz
(213) 897-2636 |
| Modern
Pilgrimages and Manfred Reinhard |
California
Attorney
General |
$650,000
Final Judgment after trial |
California
Superior
Court |
Press
Contact: Sandy Michioku (916) 327-7892
Staff Contacts: Susan Henrichsen
(619) 740-2081 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts Orlando/Ft. Lauderdale Vacations, Daniel Lambert, James
Verrillo and Robin Leach |
Connecticut
Attorney
General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Connecticut
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Lisa Marie Pane (860) 808-5324
Staff Contact: Lorrie Lewis Adeyemi
(860)808-5400 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts Orlando/Ft. Lauderdale Vacations, Daniel Lambert and James
Verrillo |
D.C.
Office of the Corporation
Counsel |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
U.S.
District Court Washington D.C. |
Press
Contact: Eugene Adams (202) 727-6295 ext. 3463
Staff Contact: Musa Eubanks (202)
727-3500 |
| American
International Travel Services, Inc. |
Florida
Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Administrative
complaint and emergency suspension order |
Division
of Administrative Hearings |
Press
Contact: Liz Compton (850) 922-7913
Staff Contact: J.R. Kelly (850)
922-2814 |
| Travel
Group International |
Florida
Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Bond
Revocation resulting in consumer restitution |
|
Press
Contact: Liz Compton (850) 922-7913
Staff Contact: J.R. Kelly (850)
922-2814 |
| Better,
Faster, Easier Travel |
Florida
Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Bond
Revocation resulting in consumer restitution |
|
Press
Contact: Liz Compton (850) 922-7913
Staff Contact: J.R. Kelly (850)
922-2814 |
| Air-Land-Sea
Reservations |
Florida
Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Investigation
of violations of Florida Sellers of Travel Act and unfair and
deceptive trade practices |
|
Press
Contact: Liz Compton (850) 922-7913
Staff Contact: J.R. Kelly (850)
922-2814 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach |
Illinois
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Illinois
Superior Court |
Press
Contact: Abdul-Hakim Shabazz (217) 524-4173
Staff Contact: Avonne Seals (217)
782-4436 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach |
Kansas
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Shawnee
County District Court Topeka, Kansas |
Press
Contact: Mary Tritsch (785) 296-2215
Staff Contact: Derek Schmidt (785)
296-3751 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach |
Michigan
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
30th
Judicial Circuit Court Michigan |
Press
Contact: Christopher DeWitt (517) 373-8060
Staff Contact: Kathy Fitzgerald
(517) 335-0855 |
| Student
International Travel |
Michigan
Attorney General |
Civil
Complaint for TRO and asset seizure filed together with criminal
charges |
3rd
Judicial Circuit Michigan |
Press
Contact: Christopher DeWitt (517) 373-8060
Staff Contact: Paul Novak (517)
335-0855 |
| Commonwealth
Marketing Group |
Minnesota
Attorney General |
Pursuant
to settlement disbursement of restitution to consumers |
Minnesota |
Press
Contact: Leslie Sandberg (651) 296-2069
Staff Contact: Helen Rubenstein
(651) 297-2730 |
| Bailey
& Assoc., d/b/a National Resorts and New Horizons |
Missouri
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Missouri |
Press
Contact: Scott Holste (573) 751-8844
Staff Contact: Michael Delaney
(314) 340-7956 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach |
Missouri
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Missouri |
Press
Contact: Scott Holste (573) 751-8844
Staff Contact: Dale Youngs (816)
889-5000 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach |
New
Mexico Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
New
Mexico |
Press
Contact: Sam Thompson (505) 827-6792
Staff Contact: Ann Strickland (505)
827-9955 |
| Sandhills
Marketing, Inc., Benjamin P. Elliot, James E. Cook, Gayle Cook,
Robert Rucker, and Robert L. Miller, Jr. |
North
Carolina Attorney General |
Complaint
for injunction and civil penalties |
North
Carolina Superior Court Wake County |
Press
Contact: Amanda Crumley (919) 716-6412
Staff Contact: Harriet Worley (919)
716-6014 |
| REC
Marketing and Procurement, Reed Lee, Inc., Richard L. Verdow,
James E. Cook, Benjamin P. Elliot, and William E. Christian, Jr. |
North
Carolina Attorney General |
Complaint
for injunction and civil penalties |
North
Carolina Superior Court Wake County |
Press
Contact: Amanda Crumley (919) 716-6412
Staff Contact: Harriet Worley (919)
716-6014 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert and James Verrillo |
North
Carolina Attorney General |
Complaint
for injunction and civil penalties |
North
Carolina Superior Court Wake County |
Press
Contact: Amanda Crumley (919) 716-6412
Staff Contact: Harriet Worley (919)
716-6014 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach,
individually and d/b/a Leach Entertainment Enterprises |
Ohio
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Ohio |
Press
Contact: Jen Detwiler (614) 466-3840
Staff Contact: Mike Ziegler and
Cheryl Hawkinson (614) 644-9618 |
| Travel
Opportunities |
Ohio
Attorney General |
Consent
Judgment |
Ohio |
Press
Contact: Jen Detwiler (614) 466-3840
Staff Contact: Mike Ziegler (614)
644-9618 |
| Cerkvenik-Anderson |
Oregon
Attorney General |
Assurance
of Voluntary Compliance |
Oregon |
Press
Contact: Jan Margosian (503) 378-4732
Staff Contact: Eugene Ebersole
(503) 378-4732 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts and d/b/a Orlando/Ft. Lauderdale Vacations, Daniel
Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach, individually and d/b/a
Leach Entertainment Enterprises |
Pennsylvania
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Court
of Common Pleas
Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
Press
Contact: Barb Petito (717) 787-5211
Staff Contact: E. Barry Creany
(814) 949-7900 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Ramada Plaza Resorts, Daniel Lambert, James
Verrillo and Robin Leach, individually and d/b/a Leach
Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. |
Washington
Attorney General |
Complaint
for injunctive and other relief under Sellers of Travel Act and
Unfair Business Practices--Consumer Protection Act |
Superior
Court of Washington
King County |
Press
Contact: Janice Marich (206) 464-6432
Staff Contact: Regina Cullen (206)
464-6261
|
| Great
Escapes Marketing & Tours |
Washington
Attorney General |
Moved
for Default Judgment |
Superior
Court of Washington
King County |
Press
Contact: Janice Marich (206) 464-6432
Staff Contact: Regina Cullen (206)
464-6261
|
| Sunscapes
Travel, Inc., Maureen Cheal and Richard Cheal |
Washington
Attorney General |
Complaint
for injunctive and other relief under Sellers of Travel Act and
Unfair Business Practices--Consumer Protection Act |
Superior
Court of Washington
King County |
Press
Contact: Janice Marich (206) 464-6432
Staff Contact: Regina Cullen (206)
464-6261
|
| Vacation
Center, International |
Washington
Attorney General |
Complaint
for injunctive and other relief under Sellers of Travel Act and
Unfair Business Practices--Consumer Protection Act |
Superior
Court of Washington
King County |
Press
Contact: Janice Marich (206) 464-6432
Staff Contact: Regina Cullen (206)
464-626 |
| Ultima
Travel Club |
Washington
Attorney General |
Consent
enforcement action |
Superior
Court of Washington
King County |
Press
Contact: Janice Marich (206) 464-6432
Staff Contact: Regina Cullen (206)
464-6261 |
| Nevada
Winners, Inc. |
Washington
State Department of Licensing |
Statement
of Charges |
Superior
Court of Washington
Yakima County |
Press
Contact: Suzanne Taylor (360) 902-3611
Staff Contact: Trudie Touchette
(360) 586-7569 |
| First
Impressions, Inc., d/b/a Air-Land-Sea Reservations, Inc.,
Air-Land-Sea Travel, Inc., Vacations Are Us, Inc., Vacation World,
Inc., John Bundy, and Lloyd Ray McDade |
Wisconsin
Attorney General |
Joint
action with FTC for injunction and restitution; FTCA §§ 5
& 13(b) and Telemarketing Sales Rule |
U.S.
District Court, Southern District of Florida
(Ft. Lauderdale) |
Press
Contact: Jim Haney (608) 266-1221
Staff Contact: James Jeffries (608)
267-8901 |
| National
Travel Services, Inc., Plaza Resorts, Inc. d/b/a Ramada Plaza
Resorts and d/b/a Orlando/Ft. Lauderdale Vacations, Daniel
Lambert, James Verrillo and Robin Leach, individually and d/b/a
Leach Entertainment Enterprises |
Wisconsin
Attorney General |
Complaint
for Permanent Injunction, Civil Penalties and Restitution; state
law |
Wisconsin |
Press
Contact: Jim Haney (608) 266-1221
Staff Contact: James Jeffries (608)
267-890 |
| Commonwealth
Marketing Group |
Wisconsin
Attorney General |
Pursuant
to settlement disbursement of restitution to over 600 consumers |
Wisconsin |
Press
Contact: Jim Haney (608) 266-1221
Staff Contact: James Jeffries (608)
267-8901 |