FTC v. Check Enforcement

[David A. Szwak]

Not Reported in F.Supp.2d, 2005 WL 1677480 (D.N.J.)

United States District Court,
D. New Jersey.
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, Plaintiff,
v.
CHECK ENFORCEMENT; Jaredco, Inc.;
No. Civ.A. 03-2115(JWB).

July 18, 2005.


John D. Graubert, Acting General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, By: Gregory A. Ashe, Seena D. Gressin, Jamie E. Hine, Washington, D.C. and Christopher J. Christie, United States Attorney By: Susan J. Steele, Assistant United States Attorney, Newark, New Jersey, for plaintiff Federal Trade Commission.
Stephen R. LaCheen & Associates, By: Stephen R. LaCheen, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Defendants Check Investors, Inc.; Check Enforcement; Jaredco, Inc.; Barry S. Sussman and Elisabeth M. Sussman.
Charles T. Hutchins, Senior Subcontracts Administrator, USMI/KBRCentral, APO AE, pro se.


OPINION


BISSELL, Chief J.
*1 This matter is before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c), by plaintiff Federal Trade Commission and defendant Charles T. Hutchins. The Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1337(a) and 1345, and 15 U.S.C. §§ 45(a), 53(b) and 1692.


FACTS



I. Parties

Plaintiff, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTCâ€