Hi-Tech Avoids FTC Contempt Charge, But Not The Judge
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Judge Charles Parnell rejects FTC’s motion for a summary judgment against Hi-Tech of contempt of a 2008 settlement, and also rejects the firm’s recusal motion.
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