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Innovative Marketing, Inc., et al.

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May 1, 2023

Federal Trade Commission v. Innovative Marketing, Inc., also d/b/a Billingnow, BillPlanet PTE Ltd., Globedat, Innovative Marketing Ukraine, Revenue Response, Sunwell, Synergy Software BV, Winpayment Consultancy SPC, Winsecure Solutions, and Winsolutions FZ-LLC; ByteHosting Internet Services, LLC; James Reno, individually, d/b/a Setupahost.net, and as an officer of Bytehosting Internet Services, LLC; Sam Jain, individually, and as an officer of Innovative Marketing, Inc.; Daniel Sundin, individually, d/b/a Vantage Software and Winsoftware, Ltd., and as an officer of Innovative Marketing, Inc.; Marc DSouza, individually, d/b/a Web Integrated Net Solutions, and as an officer of Innovative Marketing, Inc.; Kristy Ross, individually, and as an officer of Innovative Marketing, Inc., Defendants; and Maurice DSouza, Relief Defendant

FTC Matter/File Number

072 3137

Civil Action Number

08-CV-3233-RDB

Appeal:12-2340

Federal Court

District of Maryland

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Case Timeline

May 1, 2023

FTC v. Kristy Ross (4th Cir.), Supplemental Brief of the FTC, 22-2078 (225.62 KB)

January 20, 2023

FTC v. Kristy Ross (4th Cir.), FTC Answering Brief, 22-2078 (656.49 KB)

July 30, 2014

Ross v. FTC (S. Ct.), FTC Opposition To Petition for Certiorari (121.56 KB)

February 28, 2014

Order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Affirming U.S. District Court’s Ruling in Favor of the Federal Trade Commission (62.61 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Appeals Court Affirms Ruling in Favor of FTC, Upholds $163 Million Judgment Against ‘Scareware’ Marketer

June 5, 2013

Final Brief of the Federal Trade Commission (755.57 KB)

October 2, 2012

Memorandum Opinion Awarding Monetary Judgment (180.18 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Case Results in $163 Million Judgment Against "Scareware" Marketer

December 9, 2011

PRESS RELEASE: FTC To Provide Refunds to Victims of Bogus Scareware Scam

January 27, 2011

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment as to Marc DSouza and Maurice DSouza (616.02 KB)

PRESS RELEASE: Operator of Deceptive "Scareware" Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges

March 4, 2010

Amended Default Judgment and Order For Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment As To Defendant Sam Jain (3.86 MB)

February 24, 2010

Default Judgment and Order For Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment As To Defendant Daniel Sundin (3.73 MB)

Default Judgment and Order For Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment As To Defendant Innovative Marketing, Inc. (3.37 MB)

June 25, 2009

Stipulated Final Order for Permanent Injunction and Monetary Judgment as to Defendants James M. Reno and ByteHosting Internet Services, LLC (5.39 MB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Settles with Two Defendants in Bogus Computer Scan Case

December 15, 2008

Preliminary Injunction (2.12 MB)

December 10, 2008

Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause (8.68 MB)

Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause (8.68 MB)

Complaint for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief (7.73 MB)

PRESS RELEASE: Court Halts Bogus Computer Scans