Gill
Federal Trade Commission v. Gill
Opinion
Opinion
Baird, J.
ORDER HOLDING DEFENDANTS IN CONTEMPT OF NOVEMBER 4, 1999 FINAL ORDER AND ORDERING SANCTIONS
I. INTRODUCTION
On November 4, 1999, the Court granted summary judgment for Plaintiff, Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and held that the Defendants, Keith Gill (“Gill”) and Richard Murkey (“Murkey”), unlawfully sold credit repair service. The Court’s Order prohibited Defendants from engaging in the credit repair business and related activities. Defendants bring the instant ex parte application for an order to show cause why Defendants should not be held in contempt of the Court’s Order.
II. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
A. THE PARTIES
Defendant Gill is a licensed attorney who did business as a sole practitioner at the Law Offices of Keith Gill. See Summ. J. Order at 2. In addition to a general law practice, Gill had offered credit repair services to consumers since 1995. See id. Defendant Murkey is a retired attorney. See id. Since 1995, in conjunction with Gill’s office, Murkey had offered credit repair services to consumers. See id.
While this litigation was pending, Mur-key began operating the Credit Restoration Corporation of America, Inc. (“CRCA”). See Stahl Deck, Ex. 18 at 248,…