Discount Club Operators Say FTC Lacks Proof In Scam Suit
Troutman Sanders is mentioned in a Law360 story titled, “Discount Club Operators Say FTC Lacks Proof in Scam Suit.” The story shares developments in Federal Trade Commission v. Hornbeam Special Situations LLC et al. The FTC alleges defendants signed up customers for “bogus memberships in online discount clubs without their permission.” Partners Bryan Lavine, Keith Barnett and Associate Tiffany Bracewell represent individual defendant, Hornbeam board member and partial owner, James McCarter. In the motion to dismiss the FTC’s case against Mr. McCarter, Troutman argued that Mr. McCarter cannot be held individually liable as the agency has failed to show that he participated in or had knowledge of Hornbeam’s operations beyond his capacity as a board member.