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July 31, 2019

FTC v. Commerce Planet, Inc., a corporation, Michael Hill, Charles Gugliuzza, and Aaron Gravitz, individually and as officers of Commerce Planet, Inc.

FTC Matter/File Number

072 3129

Civil Action Number

09-CV-01324

Federal Court

Central District of California

Case Summary

The FTC is mailing 53,595 refund checks totaling $748,070 to consumers nationwide who signed up for an online auction kit that was supposed to be free, but wasn’t. The kit actually cost consumers up to $59.95 per month if they failed to cancel a trial membership in a business opportunity program called Online Supplier.

Case Timeline

July 31, 2019

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Returns More than $748,000 to Consumers Who Signed Up for a “Free” Internet Auction Kit with Hidden Charges

December 10, 2018

Charles Francis Gugliuzza II v. FTC (C.D. Cal.), Federal Trade Commission Brief, 18-01590 (210.05 KB)

March 3, 2016

Opinion of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Inter Alia Sustaining the District Court Determination That Defendant Charles Gugliuzza Is Personally Liable For the Unlawful Conduct of Commerce Planet (113.67 KB)

November 5, 2015

Federal Trade Commission v. Charles F. Gugliuzza II (9th Cir.), Answering Brief of the Federal Trade Commission, 15-55510 (128.08 KB)

January 16, 2015

Charles Francis Gugliuzza II v. FTC (C.D. Cal.), Brief of Appellee Federal Trade Commission, 14-1529 (310.98 KB)

November 18, 2013

FTC v. Charles Gugliuzza (9th Cir.) FTC Brief, 12-57064 (255.95 KB)

September 13, 2012

Order Denying Defendant's Motion For A New Trial and Deferring Decision On Amount of Bond (91.39 KB)

July 17, 2012

Final Judgment and Order For Permanent Injunction Against Defendant Charles Gugliuzza (56.09 KB)

June 22, 2012

Memorandum of Decision of the District Court Concluding That Defendant Charles Gugliuzza Is Individually Liable For the Deceptive and Unfair Marketing of Online Supplier; That A Permanent Injunction Is Appropriate; and That Monetary Equitable Relief In the Amount of $18.2 Million As Restitution Is Proper (255.34 KB)

August 22, 2011

FTC's Opposition to Defendant Gugliuzzas Motions for Summary Judgment No. 1 and No. 2 (94.14 KB)

June 29, 2011

First Amended Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (3.17 MB)

June 28, 2010

FTC's Reply to Defendant Gugliuzzas Opposition to Motion to Dismiss Defendant Gugliuzzas Counterclaim (124.67 KB)

May 25, 2010

FTC's Notice of Motion and Motion to Dismiss Defendant Gugliuzzas Counterclaim (51.27 KB)

Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of FTC's Motion to Dismiss Defendant Gugliuzzas Counterclaim (783.25 KB)

February 1, 2010

FTC's Opposition to Defendant Charles Gugliuzzas Motion to Dismiss (111.96 KB)

November 19, 2009

Stipulation for Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction and Settlement of Claims for Monetary Relief Against Defendant Aaron Gravitz (796.79 KB)

Stipulation for Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction and Settlement of Claims for Monetary Relief Against Defendant Commerce Planet, Inc. (754.02 KB)

Stipulation for Final Judgment and Order for Permanent Injunction and Settlement of Claims for Monetary Relief Against Defendant Michael Hill (800.14 KB)

Complaint for Permanent Injunction and Other Equitable Relief (5.93 MB)

PRESS RELEASE: FTC Settlements Bar Deceptive Online Marketing of "Free" Internet Auction Kits