Federal Trade Commission et al v. Marcus et al

Filing 196

ORDER denying #152 Relief Defendant's Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and to Quash Service. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 1/8/2018. (mmd)

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