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Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc., a corporation; Peter J. Spiska, individually and as an officer of SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc.; and George P. Spiska, individually and as an officer of SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc.; Defendants.
FTC Matter/File Number
192 3152
Civil Action Number
2:20-cv-00542
Enforcement Type
Federal Injunctions
Federal Court
Middle District of Florida
Case Summary
The Federal Trade Commission sued SPM Thermo-Shield, Inc., and its principals Peter J. Spiska, and George P. Spiska, alleging they make false or unsubstantiated R-value and energy savings claims about their architectural coatings products. In July 2020, the FTC sued four companies that sell paint products used to coat buildings and homes, alleging that they deceived consumers about their products’ insulation and energy-savings capabilities. In complaints filed in federal court, the FTC charged that the companies falsely overstated the R-value ratings of the coatings, making deceptive statements about heat flow and insulating power. The FTC announced a summary judgment ending the litigation in June 2022.