Federal Trade Commission v. The Western Union Company

Federal Civil Lawsuit Pennsylvania Middle District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-00110
District Judge Christopher C. Conner, presiding
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Federal Trade Commission Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff

Represented by Federal Trade Commission

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Karen D Dodge +1 312 960 5634 kdodge@ftc.gov
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LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Elizabeth C Scott +1 312 960 5609 escott@ftc.gov
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LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Joannie T Wei +1 202 326 2840 jwei@ftc.gov
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The Western Union Company The Western Union Company, Defendant

Represented by K&L Gates LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED David R. Fine +1 717 231 5820 +1 717 231 4501 david.fine@klgates.com
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Represented by Latham & Watkins LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
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LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Sean M. Berkowitz +1 312 876 7700 +1 312 993 9767 sean.berkowitz@lw.com
LEAD ATTORNEY, PRO HAC VICE, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Johanna M Spellman +1 312 876 7700 +1 312 993 9767 johanna.spellman@lw.com
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Represented by Steptoe & Johnson, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Edward B. Schwartz +1 202 799 4516 +1 202 799 5516 eschwartz@steptoe.com
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Citation Unknown
Nature of Suit 890 - Other Statutes: Other Statutory Actions
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 1/30/2017, Entered: 1/30/2017 Court Filing
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Edward B. Schwartz, Esquire.Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/30/17. (ki)
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DOCKET ANNOTATION: Petitioner Schwartz & Associate Counsel Fine - Bar Status Verified. (ve)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Edward B Schwartz on behalf of The Western Union Company Attorney Edward Schwartz is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0314-3982589.. (Schwartz, Edward)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017 Court Filing
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Sean M. Berkowitz, Esquire.Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/20/17. (ki)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017 Court Filing
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Johanna Spellman, Esquire.Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/20/17. (ki)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017 Court Filing
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Joannie T. Wei, Esquire.Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/20/17. (ki)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017 Court Filing
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Elizabeth C. Scott, Esquire.Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/20/17. (ki)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017 Court Filing
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS FORM APPROVED as to Karen D. Dodge, Esquire.Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/20/17. (ki)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017 Court Filing
STIPULATED ORDER FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION & FINAL JUDGMENT 2 -1, approved by the court, setting forth instructions/guidelines re: prohibited business activities, due diligence on prospective & existing Western Union agents, monitoring compliance of Western Union agents, requirements for elevated fraud risk agent locations, sharing complaint information, appointment of independent compliance auditor, terms of monetary judgment (with JUDGMENT HEREBY ENTERED in favor of plaintiff Federal Trade Commission & against deft The Western Union Company in the amount of $586,000,000 as equitable monetary relief) with terms of satisfaction of jdgmt, order acknowledgement, compliance reporting, recordkeeping, compliance monitoring & retention of jurisdiction by this court. (See stip'd order & jdgmt for complete details.) Signed by Chief Judge Christopher C. Conner on 1/20/17. (ki)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 1/20/2017, Entered: 1/20/2017
NOTICE of Appearance by Sean M Berkowitz on behalf of The Western Union Company (Berkowitz, Sean)
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NOTICE of Appearance by Johanna M Spellman on behalf of The Western Union Company (Spellman, Johanna)
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SPECIAL ADMISSION FORM SENT to Attorney Schwartz electronically. (ve)
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DOCKET ANNOTATION: Petitioner(s) Spellman and Berkowitz & Associate Counsel Fine- Bar Status Verified. (ve)
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DOCKET ANNOTATION: Petitioner(s) Scott, Wei and Dodge - Bar Status Verified. (ve)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Western Union Company. (Berkowitz, Sean)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Sean M Berkowitz on behalf of The Western Union Company Attorney Sean Berkowitz is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0314-3981453., filed by on behalf of The Western Union Company.(Berkowitz, Sean)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Johanna M Spellman on behalf of The Western Union Company Attorney Johanna Spellman is seeking special admission. Filing fee $ 50, receipt number 0314-3981452., filed by on behalf of The Western Union Company.(Spellman, Johanna)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Joannie T Wei on behalf of Federal Trade Commission Attorney Joannie Wei is seeking special admission.. (Wei, Joannie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Elizabeth C Scott on behalf of Federal Trade Commission Attorney Elizabeth Scott is seeking special admission.. (Scott, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned by Federal Trade Commission. The Western Union Company waiver sent on 1/19/2017, answer due 3/20/2017. (Dodge, Karen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
PETITION FOR SPECIAL ADMISSION (PRO HAC VICE) by Karen D Dodge on behalf of Federal Trade Commission Attorney Karen Dodge is seeking special admission.. (Dodge, Karen)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
Joint MOTION for Entry of Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunction and Final Judgment filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(ve)
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Legal Document with OCR 1 Filed: 1/19/2017, Entered: 1/19/2017
COMPLAINT FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER EQUITABLE RELIEF against The Western Union Company filed by Federal Trade Commission. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ve)
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