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United Fitness of America, LLC; George Sylva; EBrands Commerce Group LLC, et al.

Last Updated: July 23, 2003
Federal Trade Commission v. United Fitness of America, LLC; George Sylva; EBrands Commerce Group LLC; John William Kirby, Jr.; Tristar Products, Inc.; and Kishore Mirchandani, also known as "Keith" Mirchandani.
FTC Matter/File Number:

X020056

Civil Action Number:

CV-S-02-0648-KJD

Federal Court:
District of Nevada

Case Timeline

July 23, 2003

application/pdf icon Amended Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (46.47 KB)
application/pdf icon Exhibit B (71.28 KB)
application/pdf icon Exhibit D (75.15 KB)
application/pdf icon Exhibit E (234.47 KB)
application/pdf icon Exhibit F (221.95 KB)
application/pdf icon Exhibit G (1.56 MB)
application/pdf icon Exhibit H (2.8 MB)
application/pdf icon Exhibit I (292.43 KB)
application/pdf icon Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Redress, and Other Equitable Relief As To Defendants George Sylva, United Fitness of America, LLC, EBrands Commerce Group, LLC, and John William Kirby, Jr (44.35 KB)
application/pdf icon Stipulated Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction, Monetary Redrress, and Other Equitable Relief As To Defendants Tristar Products, Inc. and Kishore Mirchandani (41.05 KB)
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May 8, 2002

application/pdf icon Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (43.67 KB)
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