Federal Trade Commission v. Kutzner et al

Filing 170

STIPULATED ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AS TO JONATHAN TARKOWSKI by Judge Beverly Reid O'Connell that Jonathan Tarkowski, his officers, agents, employees, and attorneys, and all other persons in active concert or par ticipation with any of them, who receive actual notice of this Order, whether acting directly or indirectly, in connection with the advertising, marketing, promoting, offering for sale, or selling of any financial product or service, are permanently restrained and enjoined. FURTHER ORDERED that Judgment in the amount of $1,110,165.00 is entered in favor of the Commission against Jonathan Tarkowski, jointly and severally, as equitable monetary relief. (SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). FURTHER ORDERED that this Court retains jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of construction, modification, and enforcement of this Order. (jp)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,

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SACV16-00999-BRO (AFMx)

Plaintiff,

STIPULATED ORDER FOR
PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND
OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF AS
TO JONATHAN TARKOWSKI

v.
DAMIAN KUTZNER, et al.

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission” or “FTC”), filed its

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Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (“Complaint”),

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pursuant to Section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (“FTC Act”), 15

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U.S.C. § 53(b), and the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, Public Law 111-8,

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Section 626, 123 Stat. 524, 678 (Mar. 11, 2009) (“Omnibus Act”), as clarified by

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the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, Public

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Law 111-24, Section 511, 123 Stat. 1734, 1763-64 (Mar. 22, 2009) (“Credit Card

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Act”), and amended by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer

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Protection Act, Public Law 111-203, Section 1097, 124 Stat. 1376, 2102-03 (July

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21, 2010) (“Dodd-Frank Act”), 12 U.S.C. § 5538. The Commission and Jonathan

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Tarkowski stipulate to the entry of this Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction

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and Other Equitable Relief (“Order”) to resolve all matters in dispute in this action

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between them.

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THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED as follows:
FINDINGS

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This Court has jurisdiction over this matter.

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The Complaint charges that Defendants participated in deceptive acts

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or practice in violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45, and otherwise

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violated the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rule (“MARS Rule”), 16 C.F.R.

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Part 322, recodified as Mortgage Assistance Relief Services, 12 C.F.R. Part 1015

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(“Regulation O”).

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3.

Jonathan Tarkowski neither admits nor denies any of the allegations in

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the Complaint, except as specifically stated in this Order. Only for purposes of this

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action, Jonathan Tarkowski admits the facts necessary to establish jurisdiction.

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Jonathan Tarkowski waives any claim he may have under the Equal

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Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, concerning the prosecution of this action

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through the date of this Order, and agrees to bear his own costs and attorney fees.

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Jonathan Tarkowski and the Commission waive all rights to appeal or

otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this Order.
DEFINITIONS

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For the purposes of this Order, the following definitions apply:

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“Assisting others” includes:
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responding to consumer complaints;

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performing customer service functions, including receiving or

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formulating or providing, or arranging for the formulation or

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provision of, any advertising or marketing material, including

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any telephone sales script, direct mail solicitation, or the design,

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text, or use of images of any Internet website, email, or other

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electronic communication;

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formulating or providing, or arranging for the formulation or

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provision of, any marketing support material or service,

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including web or Internet Protocol addresses or domain name

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registration for any Internet websites, affiliate marketing

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services, or media placement services;
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customers;

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performing marketing, billing, or payment services of any kind;
or

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acting or serving as an owner, officer, director, manager, or
principal of any entity.

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providing names of, or assisting in the generation of, potential

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“Corporate Defendants” means Brookstone Law P.C. (California),

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Brookstone Law P.C. (Nevada), Advantis Law P.C., and Advantis Law Group

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P.C., and their successors and assigns.

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C.

“Defendants” means all of the Individual Defendants and the

Corporate Defendants, individually, collectively, or in any combination.
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“Financial product or service” includes any product, service, plan,

or program represented, expressly or by implication, to:
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provide any consumer, arrange for any consumer to receive, or

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assist any consumer in receiving, a loan or other extension of

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credit;

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provide any consumer, arrange for any consumer to receive, or

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assist any consumer in receiving, credit, debit, or stored value

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cards;

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improve, repair, or arrange to improve or repair, any
consumer’s credit record, credit history, or credit rating; or

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record, credit history, or credit rating.

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provide advice or assistance to improve any consumer’s credit

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“Individual Defendants” means Damian Kutzner, Jeremy Foti, Vito

Torchia Jr., Jonathan Tarkowski, R. Geoffrey Broderick, and Charles T. Marshall.
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“Person” includes a natural person, organization, or other legal entity,

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including a corporation, partnership, proprietorship, association, cooperative, or

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any other group or combination acting as an entity.

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“Secured or unsecured debt relief product or service” includes:
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With respect to any mortgage, loan, debt, or obligation between

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a person and one or more secured or unsecured creditors or debt

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collectors, any product, service, plan, or program represented,

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expressly or by implication, to:

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stop, prevent, or postpone any mortgage or deed of

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foreclosure sale for a person’s dwelling, any other sale of

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collateral, any repossession of a person’s dwelling or

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other collateral, or otherwise save a person’s dwelling or

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other collateral from foreclosure or repossession;

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negotiate, obtain, or arrange a modification, or

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renegotiate, settle, or in any way alter any terms of the

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mortgage, loan, debt, or obligation, including a reduction

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in the amount of interest, principal balance, monthly

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payments, or fees owed by a person to a secured or

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unsecured creditor or debt collector;

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obtain any forbearance or modification in the timing of

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payments from any secured or unsecured holder or

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servicer of any mortgage, loan, debt, or obligation;

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negotiate, obtain, or arrange any extension of the period

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of time within which a person may (i) cure his or her

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default on the mortgage, loan, debt, or obligation, (ii)

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reinstate his or her mortgage, loan, debt, or obligation,

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(iii) redeem a dwelling or other collateral, or (iv) exercise

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any right to reinstate the mortgage, loan, debt, or

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obligation or redeem a dwelling or other collateral;
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obtain any waiver of an acceleration clause or balloon

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payment contained in any promissory note or contract

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secured by any dwelling or other collateral; or
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negotiate, obtain, or arrange (i) a short sale of a dwelling

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or other collateral, (ii) a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or

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(iii) any other disposition of a mortgage, loan, debt, or

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obligation other than a sale to a third party that is not the

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secured or unsecured loan holder.

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The foregoing shall include any manner of claimed assistance,

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including auditing or examining a person’s application for the

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mortgage, loan, debt, or obligation.

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With respect to any loan, debt, or obligation between a person

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and one or more unsecured creditors or debt collectors, any

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product, service, plan, or program represented, expressly or by

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implication, to:

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or

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repay one or more unsecured loans, debts, or obligations;

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combine unsecured loans, debts, or obligations into one
or more new loans, debts, or obligations.

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ORDER

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BAN ON SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT RELIEF PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES
IT IS ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski is permanently restrained and

enjoined from advertising, marketing, promoting, offering for sale, or selling, or
assisting others in the advertising, marketing, promoting, offering for sale, or
selling, of any secured or unsecured debt relief product or service. Provided, that
Section I shall not prohibit Jonathan Tarkowski, if licensed to practice law in the
appropriate jurisdiction, from directly rendering routine legal services (1) to clients
with whom Jonathan Tarkowski has an attorney-client relationship in connection
with new or existing bankruptcy proceedings or estate planning, or (2) in
connection with the closing and execution of real estate transactions. This proviso
shall not be construed to limit the licensing or regulatory powers of any federal,
state, or local government agency or state bar.
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PROHIBITION AGAINST MISREPRESENTATIONS RELATING
TO FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski, his officers,

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agents, employees, and attorneys, and all other persons in active concert or

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participation with any of them, who receive actual notice of this Order, whether

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acting directly or indirectly, in connection with the advertising, marketing,

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promoting, offering for sale, or selling of any financial product or service, are

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permanently restrained and enjoined from misrepresenting, or assisting others in

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misrepresenting, expressly or by implication:

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the terms or rates that are available for any loan or other extension of

credit, including:

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closing costs or other fees;

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the payment schedule, monthly payment amount(s), any balloon

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payment, or other payment terms;

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the interest rate(s), annual percentage rate(s), or finance
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the loan amount, credit amount, draw amount, or outstanding

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balance; the loan term, draw period, or maturity; or any other

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term of credit;
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the amount of cash to be disbursed to the borrower out of the

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proceeds, or the amount of cash to be disbursed on behalf of the

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borrower to any third parties;
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whether any specified minimum payment amount covers both

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interest and principal, and whether the credit has or can result in

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negative amortization; or
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that the credit does not have a prepayment penalty or whether

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subsequent refinancing may trigger a prepayment penalty

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and/or other fees;
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the ability to improve or otherwise affect a consumer’s credit record,

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credit history, credit rating, or ability to obtain credit, including that a consumer’s

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credit record, credit history, credit rating, or ability to obtain credit can be

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improved by permanently removing current, accurate negative information from

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the consumer’s credit record or history;

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that a consumer will receive legal representation; or

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any other fact material to consumers concerning any good or service,

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such as: the total costs; any material restrictions, limitations, or conditions; or any

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material aspect of its performance, efficacy, nature, or central characteristics.

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PROHIBITION AGAINST MISREPRESENTATIONS RELATING
TO ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski, his officers,

agents, employees, and attorneys, and all other persons in active concert or
participation with any of them, who receive actual notice of this Order, whether
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acting directly or indirectly, in connection with the advertising, marketing,

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promoting, offering for sale, or selling of any product, service, plan, or program,

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are permanently restrained and enjoined from misrepresenting, or assisting others

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in misrepresenting, expressly or by implication:

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the likelihood of obtaining any relief for consumers, including “at

least $75,000” or consumers’ homes free and clear;

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the ability or likelihood to void consumers’ mortgages;

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the existence of a team of experienced lawyers and/or personnel

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capable of litigating lender fraud and related claims;

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that consumers will be added a to a lawsuit;

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any material aspect of the nature or terms of any refund, cancellation,

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exchange, or repurchase policy, including the likelihood of a consumer obtaining a

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full or partial refund, or the circumstances in which a full or partial refund will be

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granted to the consumer;

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that any person is affiliated with, endorsed or approved by, or

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otherwise connected to any other person; government entity; public, non-profit, or

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other non-commercial program; or any other program;

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the nature, expertise, position, or job title of any person who provides

any product, service, plan, or program;

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any consumer;

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the person who will provide any product, service, plan, or program to
that any person providing a testimonial has purchased, received, or

used the product, service, plan, or program;
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that the experience represented in a testimonial of the product, service,

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plan, or program represents the person’s actual experience resulting from the use of

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the product, service, plan, or program under the circumstances depicted in the

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advertisement; or

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any other fact material to consumers concerning any good or service,

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such as: the total costs; any material restrictions, limitations, or conditions; or any

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material aspect of its performance, efficacy, nature, or central characteristics.

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MONETARY JUDGMENT AND PARTIAL SUSPENSION
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:

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Judgment in the amount of One Million One Hundred Ten Thousand

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One Hundred and Sixty Five Dollars ($1,110,165.00) is entered in favor of the

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Commission against Jonathan Tarkowski, jointly and severally, as equitable

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monetary relief.

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Jonathan Tarkowski is ordered to pay to the Commission $5,307.03.

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To make this payment, the following frozen assets held by third parties in the name

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of, or for the benefit of Jonathan Tarkowski shall be transferred to the Commission

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as follows:

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a. Within 10 days of receiving notice of this Order Wells Fargo

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Bank, N. A., its parent corporation, subsidiaries, principals and

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agents shall transfer to the Commission by electronic fund

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transfer or certified bank or cashier’s check, in accordance with

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instructions to be provided by the Commission, all funds in the

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name of, or for the benefit of, Jonathan Tarkowski, including

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but not limited to:

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i. Account No. XXXX-3581, held in the name of Jonathan
Tarkowski;

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ii. Account No. XXXX-0754, held in the name of Jonathan
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Upon such payment, the remainder of the judgment is suspended, subject to
the Subsections below.

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The Commission’s agreement to the suspension of part of the

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judgment is expressly premised upon the truthfulness, accuracy, and completeness

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of Jonathan Tarkowski’s sworn financial statements and related documents

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(collectively, “financial representations” ) submitted to the Commission, namely:

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the Financial Statement of Individual Defendant Jonathan Tarkowski signed on

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June 9, 2016 including the attachments.
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The suspension of the judgment will be lifted as to Jonathan

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Tarkowski if, upon motion by the Commission, the Court finds that he failed to

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disclose any material asset, materially misstated the value of any asset, or made

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any other material misstatement or omission in the financial representations

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identified above.
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If the suspension of the judgment is lifted, the judgment becomes

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immediately due as to Jonathan Tarkowski in the amount specified in Subsection

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A. above (which the parties stipulate only for purposes of this Section represents

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the consumer injury alleged in the Complaint), less any payment previously made

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pursuant to this Section, plus interest computed from the date of entry of this

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Order.

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ADDITIONAL MONETARY PROVISIONS
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that:

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Jonathan Tarkowski relinquishes dominion and all legal and equitable

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right, title, and interest in all assets transferred pursuant to this Order and may not

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seek the return of any assets.

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The facts alleged in the Complaint will be taken as true, without

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further proof, in any subsequent civil litigation by or on behalf of the Commission,

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including in a proceeding to enforce its rights to any payment or monetary

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judgment pursuant to this Order, such as a nondischargeability complaint in any

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bankruptcy case.

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The facts alleged in the Complaint establish all elements necessary to

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sustain an action by the Commission pursuant to Section 523(a)(2)(A) of the

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Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(2)(A), and this Order will have collateral

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estoppel effect for such purposes.
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Jonathan Tarkowski acknowledges that his Taxpayer Identification

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Numbers (Social Security Numbers or Employer Identification Numbers), which

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he previously submitted to the Commission, may be used for collecting and

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reporting on any delinquent amount arising out of this Order, in accordance with

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31 U.S.C. §7701.
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All money paid to the Commission pursuant to this Order may be

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deposited into a fund administered by the Commission or its designee to be used

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for equitable relief, including consumer redress and any attendant expenses for the

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administration of any redress fund. If a representative of the Commission decides

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that direct redress to consumers is wholly or partially impracticable or money

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remains after redress is completed, the Commission may apply any remaining

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money for such other equitable relief (including consumer information remedies)

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as it determines to be reasonably related to Defendants’ practices alleged in the

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Complaint. Any money not used for such equitable relief is to be deposited to the

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U.S. Treasury as disgorgement. Defendants have no right to challenge any actions

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the Commission or its representatives may take pursuant to this Subsection.
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The asset freeze in force against Jonathan Tarkowski is modified to

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permit the payments identified in the Monetary Judgment and Partial Suspension

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Section. Upon completion of that payment, the asset freeze is dissolved.

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski, his officers,

agents, employees, and attorneys, and all other persons in active concert or

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participation with any of them, who receive actual notice of this Order, are

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permanently restrained and enjoined from directly or indirectly:
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failing to provide sufficient customer information to enable the

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Commission to efficiently administer consumer redress. If a representative of the

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Commission requests in writing any information related to redress, he must

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provide it, in the form prescribed by the Commission, within 14 days.
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disclosing, using, or benefitting from customer information, including

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the name, address, telephone number, email address, social security number, other

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identifying information, or any data that enables access to a customer’s account

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(including a credit card, bank account, or other financial account), that any

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Defendant obtained prior to entry of this Order in connection with any product or

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service related to consumers’ mortgages; and
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failing to destroy such customer information in all forms in their

possession, custody, or control within 30 days after entry of this Order.
Provided, however, that customer information need not be disposed of, and

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may be disclosed, to the extent requested by a government agency or required by

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law, regulation, or court order.

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COOPERATION
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski must fully

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cooperate with representatives of the Commission in this case and in any

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investigation related to or associated with the transactions or the occurrences that

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are the subject of the Complaint. Jonathan Tarkowski must provide truthful and

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complete information, evidence, and testimony. Jonathan Tarkowski must appear

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for interviews, discovery, hearings, trials, and any other proceedings that a

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Commission representative may reasonably request upon 5 days written notice, or

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other reasonable notice, at such places and times as a Commission representative

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may designate, without the service of a subpoena.

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VIII. ORDER ANCKNOWLEDGMENTS

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski obtain
acknowledgments of receipt of this Order:
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Jonathan Tarkowski, within 7 days of entry of this Order, must submit

to the Commission an acknowledgment of receipt of this Order sworn under
penalty of perjury.
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For five (5) years after entry of this Order, for any business that

Jonathan Tarkowski, individually or collectively with any other Defendants, is the
majority owner or controls directly or indirectly, must deliver a copy of this Order
to: (1) all principals, officers, directors, and LLC managers and members; (2) all
employees, agents, and representatives who participate in conduct related to the
subject matter of the Order; and (3) any business entity resulting from any change
in structure as set forth in the Section titled Compliance Reporting. Delivery must
occur within 7 days of entry of this Order for current personnel. For all others,
delivery must occur before they assume their responsibilities.
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From each individual or entity to which a Defendant delivered a copy

of this Order, that Defendant must obtain, within 30 days, a signed and dated
acknowledgment of receipt of this Order.
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COMPLIANCE REPORTING
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski make timely

submissions to the Commission:
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One year after entry of this Order, Jonathan Tarkowski must submit a

compliance report, sworn under penalty of perjury:
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Jonathan Tarkowski must: (a) identify the primary physical,
postal, and email address and telephone number, as designated
points of contact, which representatives of the Commission may
use to communicate with Defendant; (b) identify all of that
Defendant’s businesses by all of their names, telephone
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numbers, and physical, postal, email, and Internet addresses; (c)

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describe the activities of each business, including the goods and

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services offered, the means of advertising, marketing, and sales,

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and the involvement of any other Defendant (which Individual

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Defendants must describe if they know or should know due to

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their own involvement); (d) describe in detail whether and how

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that Defendant is in compliance with each Section of this

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Order; and (e) provide a copy of each Order Acknowledgment

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obtained pursuant to this Order, unless previously submitted to

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the Commission.
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Additionally, Jonathan Tarkowski must: (a) identify all

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telephone numbers and all physical, postal, email and Internet

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addresses, including all residences; (b) identify all business

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activities, including any business for which such Defendant

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performs services whether as an employee or otherwise and any

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entity in which such Defendant has any ownership interest; and

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(c) describe in detail such Defendant’s involvement in each

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such business, including title, role, responsibilities,

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participation, authority, control, and any ownership.

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For 10 years after entry of this Order, Jonathan Tarkowski must

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submit a compliance notice, sworn under penalty of perjury, within 14 days of any

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change in the following:

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Jonathan Tarkowski must report any change in: (a) any

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designated point of contact; or (b) the structure of any entity

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that Defendant has any ownership interest in or controls directly

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or indirectly that may affect compliance obligations arising

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under this Order, including: creation, merger, sale, or

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dissolution of the entity or any subsidiary, parent, or affiliate

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that engages in any acts or practices subject to this Order.
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Additionally, Jonathan Tarkowski must report any change in:

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(a) name, including aliases or fictitious name, or residence

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address; or (b) title or role in any business activity, including

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any business for which such Defendant performs services

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whether as an employee or otherwise and any entity in which

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such Defendant has any ownership interest, and identify the

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name, physical address, and any Internet address of the business

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or entity.

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Jonathan Tarkowski must submit to the Commission notice of the

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filing of any bankruptcy petition, insolvency proceeding, or similar proceeding by

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or against such Defendant within 14 days of its filing.

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Any submission to the Commission required by this Order to be

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sworn under penalty of perjury must be true and accurate and comply with 28

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U.S.C. § 1746, such as by concluding: “I declare under penalty of perjury under

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the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct.

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Executed on: _____” and supplying the date, signatory’s full name, title (if

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applicable), and signature.

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Unless otherwise directed by a Commission representative in writing,

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all submissions to the Commission pursuant to this Order must be emailed to

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[e-mail] or sent by overnight courier (not the U.S. Postal Service) to:

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Associate Director for Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal

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Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. The

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subject line must begin: FTC v. Damian Kutzner, X030002.

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RECORDKEEPING
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Jonathan Tarkowski must create certain

records for 10 years after entry of the Order, and retain each such record for 5
years. Specifically, for any business that Jonathan Tarkowski, individually or
collectively with any other Defendants, is a majority owner or controls directly or
indirectly, must create and retain the following records:
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accounting records showing the revenues from all goods or services

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personnel records showing, for each person providing services,

sold;
whether as an employee or otherwise, that person’s: name; addresses; telephone
numbers; job title or position; dates of service; and (if applicable) the reason for
termination;
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records of all consumer complaints and refund requests, whether

received directly or indirectly, such as through a third party, and any response;
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all records necessary to demonstrate full compliance with each

provision of this Order, including all submissions to the Commission; and
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a copy of each unique advertisement or other marketing material.

COMPLIANCE MONITORING
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the purpose of monitoring Jonathan

Tarkowski’s compliance with this Order, including the financial representations
upon which part of the judgment was suspended and any failure to transfer any
assets as required by this Order:
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Within 14 days of receipt of a written request from a representative of

the Commission, Jonathan Tarkowski must: submit additional compliance reports
or other requested information, which must be sworn under penalty of perjury;
appear for depositions; and produce documents for inspection and copying. The
Commission is also authorized to obtain discovery, without further leave of court,

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using any of the procedures prescribed by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 29, 30

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(including telephonic depositions), 31, 33, 34, 36, 45, and 69.
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For matters concerning this Order, the Commission is authorized to

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communicate directly with Jonathan Tarkowski. Jonathan Tarkowski must permit

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representatives of the Commission to interview any employee or other person

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affiliated with him who has agreed to such an interview. The person interviewed

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may have counsel present.
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to Jonathan Tarkowski or any individual or entity affiliated with Jonathan

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Tarkowski, without the necessity of identification or prior notice. Nothing in this

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Sections 9 and 20 of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 49, 57b-1.
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Upon written request from a representative of the Commission, any

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consumer reporting agency must furnish consumer reports concerning Jonathan

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Tarkowski, pursuant to Section 604(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.

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§1681b(a)(1).

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XII.

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RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court retains jurisdiction of this

matter for purposes of construction, modification, and enforcement of this Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: January 9, 2017
By:
Honorable Beverly R. O’Connell
United States District Court Judge

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FOR PLAINTIFFF:

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
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Date:___________________
Benjamin J. Theisman, pro hac vice
[e-mail]
Gregory J. Madden, pro hac vice
[e-mail]
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, CC-9528
Washington, DC 20580
Tel: [phone], -2426; Fax: [phone]
FOR DEFENDANT:

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Date:___________________
RAINES FELDMAN LLP
Stephen P. Farkas (Cal. Bar No. 234060)
9720 Wilshire Boulevard, 5th Floor
Beverly Hills, California 90212
Telephone: [phone], Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Defendant Jonathan Tarkowski

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Date:___________________

Jonathan Tarkowski

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