More documents in the Kevin Trudeau civil case; filed on April 28, 2014. These are regarding the pending sale of the Global Information Network (GIN) to AXS Consulting, LLC. Here the receiver explains in more detail than in previous docs why they want to sell GIN to AXS and not to others. Also, as discussed previously, they want to sell GIN "free and clear." (Hence the document title: RECEIVER’S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER APPROVING SALE OF GIN CLUB ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUMBRANCES.) Deadline for filing objections to the sale is May 12, and a hearing will be held, and the sale presumably finalized, on May 27.
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Trudeau Civil Case Document 857 Thru 859 Receivers Motion for Entry of an Order Approving Sale of GIN Etc 04-28-14
More documents in the Kevin Trudeau civil case; filed on April 28, 2014. These are regarding the pending sale of the Global Information Network (GIN) to AXS Consulting, LLC. Here the receiver explains in more detail than in previous docs why they want to sell GIN to AXS and not to others. Also, as discussed previously, they want to sell GIN "free and clear." (Hence the document title: RECEIVER’S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER APPROVING SALE OF GIN CLUB ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUMBRANCES.) Deadline for filing objections to the sale is May 12, and a hearing will be held, and the sale presumably finalized, on May 27.
More documents in the Kevin Trudeau civil case; filed on April 28, 2014. These are regarding the pending sale of the Global Information Network (GIN) to AXS Consulting, LLC. Here the receiver explains in more detail than in previous docs why they want to sell GIN to AXS and not to others. Also, as discussed previously, they want to sell GIN "free and clear." (Hence the document title: RECEIVER’S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER APPROVING SALE OF GIN CLUB ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUMBRANCES.) Deadline for filing objections to the sale is May 12, and a hearing will be held, and the sale presumably finalized, on May 27.
THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
KEVIN TRUDEAU,
Defendant.
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RECEIVER-S MOTION FOR ENTR. OF AN ORDER APPROVIN+ SALE OF +IN CLU/ ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUM/RANCES
Robb Evans & Associates LLC, in its capacity as the court-appointed receiver for the assets of Kevin Trudeau and the Trudeau Entities et al. (the Receiver!", by and throu#h its undersi#ned counsel, hereby $oves for entry of an order (the %otion!" approvin# the sale of certain receivership assets related to the operation of the &lobal 'nfor$ation (et)or* (the &'( Club!" free and clear of all liens and encu$brances. 'n support of its %otion, the Receiver states as follo)s+ I. INTRODUCTION ,. 'n this $otion, the Receiver see*s approval to sell substantially all of the assets of the &'( Club to an invest$ent #roup consistin# of current &'( Club $e$bers for -.//,/// in cash, plus a percenta#e of future $e$ber dues paid in $onthly install$ents over the ne0t ,. $onths. The assets to be sold lar#ely consist of intan#ible property, includin# intellectual property o)ned by the &'( Club as )ell as its $e$bership databases, but also include the used office furniture and e1uip$ent located at the &'( Club2s offices in 3est$ont, 'llinois. The sale is in the best interests of the receivership estate in that it affords the receivership estate an Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 1 of 20 PageID #:15658 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) .
upfront cash pay$ent, )hile also providin# a share of future inco$e derived fro$ the &'( Club2s assets. 4y contrast, none of the other offers received by the Receiver provided for a si$ilar initial cash pay$ent and instead relied e0clusively on a share of uncertain future inco$e. The Receiver see*s approval to sell such assets free and clear of any liens or other encu$brances, )ith such liens, if any, attachin# to the proceeds of the sale in the sa$e a$ount and priority as currently e0ists. The Receiver is una)are of any such liens. Ta*in# into account the declinin# $e$bership of the &'( Club and its li$ited operational history follo)in# the discontinuation of its i$proper affiliate pro#ra$ and $isleadin# $ar*etin#, the proposed sale $ore that ade1uately reflects the fair $ar*et value of the &'( Club assets, and, in the Receiver2s sound business 5ud#$ent, constitutes the hi#hest and best offer for those assets. Accordin#ly, the Receiver ur#es the Court to approve the proposed sale. II. /ACK+ROUND A. THE RECEIVERSHIP ESTATE. .. 6n 7uly ,8, ./,., the 9TC $oved to hold :efendant Kevin Trudeau (Trudeau!" in conte$pt for failin# to co$ply )ith the Court2s 7une ., ./,/ order directin# Trudeau to pay to the 9ederal Trade Co$$ission (9TC!" -8;.< $illion correspondin# to the consu$er loss resultin# fro$ Trudeau2s contu$acious info$ercial $ar*etin# of the Weight Loss Cures boo*. (9TC Conte$pt %otion =:*t. >?@,A." 8. 9ollo)in# nearly a year of discovery and a subse1uent evidentiary hearin#, the Court #ranted the 9TC2s $otion holdin# Trudeau in conte$pt. (6rder =:*t. >;.BA." As part of its findin#s, the Court held that Trudeau had created and controlled a nu$ber of do$estic and offshore entities throu#h )hich he operated the &'( Club, includin# &'( CDA 'nc. (&'(!", &lobal 'nfor$ation (et)or* 9:( (&lobal!", and 3ebsite Dolutions CDA 'nc. (3ebsite Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 2 of 20 PageID #:15659 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) 8
Dolutions!" (collectively )ith Trudeau, the &'( Dellers!". (9TC 9indin#s EE ''.A.. & 4 =:*t. >;,8A." , The Court also found that Trudeau controlled Trudeau Approved Froducts, 'nc. (TAF!". (Id. E ''.A.?." The &'( Dellers to#ether )ith TAF shall be referred to as the Dellers.! ?. 'n order to $a0i$iGe recovery to consu$ers and pursuant to its order dated Au#ust ;, ./,8 (the Receivership 6rder!", the Court appointed Robb Evans & Associates LLC as the receiver over Trudeau2s Assets! and the Trudeau Entities! (as those ter$s are defined in the Receivership 6rder". (Receivership 6rder H 'I =:*t. >;?.A." Each of the Dellers is a Trudeau Entity! under the Receivership 6rder and thus part of the receivership estate. (Id. H '.(B"." /. THE +IN CLU/ OPERATIONS. J. The Court authoriGed the Receiver to operate the &'( Club, but only to the e0tent it could be operated le#ally and )ithout loss to the receivership estate. (Id. E I(,."." The Court also authoriGed the Receiver to sell, li1uidate, or auction any $ar*etable Assets of Trudeau or the Trudeau Entities, or the Trudeau Entities the$selves.! (Id. H I(,8"." Accordin#ly, as previously reported to the Court and the &'( Club2s $e$bers, the Receiver has been )or*in# to stabiliGe the &'( Club so that it could be operated as a le#al and financially stable co$pany and ulti$ately transferred to ne) o)ners for a fair price. (See, e.g., Kane :ecl. E ? & E0. A (Receiver2s ,.K,8K./,? Announce$ent"L Receiver2s Decond Report =:*t. >@,JA at ?." . The Receiver echoed those intentions a nu$ber of ti$es, includin# in a 7anuary <, ./,? $essa#e to &'( Club $e$bers e0plainin#+ =iAt is the intention of the Receiver to #et per$ission fro$ the
, The Court adopted 9indin#s '' throu#h I' and Conclusions ' throu#h 'I of the 9TC2s proposed findin#s of fact and conclusions of la). (;K.<K./,8 6rder at E (." =:*t. >;.BA." . Kane :eclaration! or Kane :ecl.! refers to the :eclaration of 4ric* Kane in Dupport of the Receiver2s %otion to Dell the &'( Club Assets 9ree and Clear of All Liens, Clai$s and Encu$brances filed concurrently )ith this %otion. Kane E0. MM! refers to the correspondin# e0hibit attached to the Kane :eclaration. Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 3 of 20 PageID #:15660 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ?
Court to transfer &'( operations for a fair price to a ne) o)ner or o)nership #roup )hich $ay include &'( $e$bers.! (Kane :ecl. E ? & E0. 4 (Receiver2s ,K<K./,? Announce$ent"." <. At the outset of the Receivership, the &'( Club had substantial pre-receivership clai$s a#ainst it totalin# at least - B.J $illion. 8 (Kane :ecl. E J." Cnder the Receivership 6rder, the Receiver )as precluded fro$ payin# any such pre-receivership debts )ithout additional court approval and such a$ounts re$ain unpaid. (Receivership 6rder H I.(;"." Duch pre-receivership debts $ay include, a$on# other thin#s, clai$s by &'( Club $e$bers and affiliates to certain bonus and incentive pay$ents under various $e$ber recruit$ent pro#ra$s, includin# &o &etter, Du$$er Dales 4onanGa, Du$$er Dales 4onanGa Dponsor, &et 8 Fro#ra$, (e)sletter, 3ee*ly Audio Re)ards, Cruise voucher recipients, Iisionary and 9ounder bonuses, LaGy %an order refunds and 'nner Circle bonuses. (See Kane :ecl. EJ & E0. 4 (Receiver2s ,K<K./,? Announce$ent." ;. The Receiver too* a nu$ber of steps to stabiliGe the &'( Club2s finances. 3or*in# )ith the &'( Club2s $ana#e$ent, the Receiver reduced overhead e0penses by, a$on# other thin#s, reducin# staffin# levels to appropriate levels. (Receiver2s Decond Report =:*t. > @,J-,A at .." The Receiver canceled a $e$ber cruise scheduled for 7anuary ./,? )here there )ere insufficient funds to pay other)ise re1uired deposits. (Receiver2s 9irst Report =:*t. >;?;- ,A at ,@-,B." The Receiver approved e0penditures to fund a 9a$ily Reunion! conference in 3ashin#ton :.C. in 6ctober ./,8 that resulted in a net surplus to the &'( Club. (Receiver2s Decond Dupple$ental Report =:*t. >;@J-,A at ,." The Receiver continued the &'( Club2s pre- receivership relationship )ith the Nybrid &roup to provide various educational and social events for the &'( $e$bership. 'n (ove$ber ./,8, the Receiver hired the for$er &'( Events and
8 (othin# in this %otion is intended to ad$it the validity of any particular pre-receivership clai$. Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 4 of 20 PageID #:15661 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) J
Education %ana#er as Chief 6peratin# 6fficer to assist the Receiver and $e$bers of the $ana#e$ent tea$ in creatin# a path to offer $e$bership events that are cost-beneficial for $e$bers and to up#rade so$e of the trainin# curriculu$. (Receiver2s Decond Report =:*t. >@,J-,A at ,." @. 9urther, the Receiver addressed concerns, echoed by the 9TC and the Court, re#ardin# the le#ality of certain aspects of the &'( Club. The Receiver independently evaluated the &'( Club2s Affiliate Fro#ra$,! includin# the e0pert report of econo$ist Feter Iander (at prepared for the 9TC. (Kane :ecl. E <L see also 9TC Resp. to %ot. To 'ntervene =:*t. >@/@A at E0. C (Iander (at Report"." The Receiver concluded that the then-e0istin# Affiliate Fro#ra$, )hich paid co$$issions to affiliates for recruitin# additional $e$bers, li*ely a$ounted to an ille#al pyra$id sche$e. (Kane :ecl. E <." Accordin#ly, on (ove$ber 8/, ./,8, the Receiver ter$inated the Affiliate Fro#ra$ and ceased payin# co$$issions. (Id." The Receiver paid the last co$$ission pay$ents in :ece$ber ./,8 for co$$issions earned in (ove$ber ./,8. (Id." The Receiver also too* steps to re$ove 1uestionable state$ents and inco$e clai$s fro$ the &'( Club2s )ebsite, includin# postin# a disclai$er on the )ebsite statin# that contrary to references $ade in &'(2s $ar*etin# $aterials to a &'( Council! consistin# of a #roup of purported billionaires that endorsed the &'( Club trainin# $aterials, the Receiver had uncovered no evidence that such a council in fact e0isted. (Receiver2s Decond Report =:*t. >@,J-,A at ,." B. Althou#h the Receiver has been able to operate the &'( Club profitably since assu$in# control, the &'( Club has e0perienced a substantial decline in $e$bership fro$ its pea* in ./,, )hen the &'( Club had a total of 8;,.<@ co$bined $e$bers and affiliates. (Receiver2s 9irst Report =:*t. ;?;-,A at ,?." That do)n)ard trend has continued since the appoint$ent of the Receiver, the ter$ination of the Affiliate Fro#ra$, and in the face of active Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 5 of 20 PageID #:15662 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) <
ca$pai#ns by various #roups of for$er $e$bers to encoura#e other $e$bers to discontinue pay$ent of their dues. (Kane :ecl. E ;." 'n Au#ust ./,8, the &'( Club had ;,,J8 dues payin# $e$bers and by :ece$ber 8,, ./,8, after the Receiver paid the final Affiliate Fro#ra$ co$$issions, the &'( Club had ?,;8< dues payin# $e$bers. (Receiver2s Decond Report =:*t. > @,J-,A at .." C. THE RECEIVER-S MARKETIN+ OF THE +IN CLU/-S ASSETS. ,/. &iven the uni1ue nature of the &'( Club, the Receiver deter$ined that the $ost li*ely buyers, as )ell as those )ho placed the hi#hest value on the &'( Club2s assets, )ere a$on# e0istin# &'( Club $e$bers. (Kane :ecl. E @." Accordin#ly, on %arch ,;, ./,?, the Receiver announced that it )as solicitin# )ritten letters of intent to purchase the assets of the &'( Club. (Id. E @ & E0. C." ,,. 'n response to its re1uests for proposals, the Receiver received nearly ./ in1uiries e0pressin# interest in ac1uirin# the &'( Club2s assets. (Kane :ecl. E B." The Receiver declined to pursue a nu$ber of offers that included substantial and unli*ely contin#encies, such as proposals that all $e$bers contribute -,,/// to purchase the &'( Club2s assets. (Id. E B." The Receiver also re5ected offers that sou#ht to purchase only certain assets of the &'( Club, such as its $e$bership list, for a$ounts far less than their value. (Id. E B." 6ther $ore substantial offers sub$itted to the Receiver proposed consideration consistin# e0clusively of future install$ent pay$ents deter$ined as a percenta#e of net profits, )ith no initial cash pay$ent. (Id. E ,/." ,.. 9inally, AOD Consultin#, LLC (the Furchaser!", consistin# of an invest$ent #roup of current &'( %e$bers )ho have a lon#-ti$e association )ith the &'( Club, proposed to purchase substantially all of the &'( Club2s assets for consideration of -.//,/// cash at Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 6 of 20 PageID #:15663 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ;
closin#, plus install$ent pay$ents for t)elve $onths of @P of e0istin# $e$ber dues and ?P of ne) $e$ber dues. (Id. E ,,." (o other offer proposed a si$ilarly substantial up-front pay$ent at closin#. (Id." E0ercisin# its business 5ud#$ent, the Receiver dee$ed the offer fro$ the Furchaser to be the hi#hest offer and in the best interests of the receivership estate. (Id. E ,8." D. THE ASSET PURCHASE A+REEMENT. ,8. After ar$s-len#th ne#otiations, the Dellers and Furchaser entered into that certain Asset Furchase A#ree$ent dated April ,<, ./,? (the AFA!", sub5ect to court approval. (Kane :ecl. E ,?." A true and correct copy of the AFA is attached as E0hibit : to the Kane :eclaration. &iven the Receiver2s )idely distributed re1uests for offers and as a necessary induce$ent to the Furchaser, such sale shall not be sub5ect to overbiddin#. (Id." ,?. The principal ter$s of the AFA are as follo)s+ Consideration. The Furchaser shall pay the su$ of -.//,/// plus t)elve $onthly pay$ents calculated as the $onthly a##re#ate of (a" @P of #ross collected $e$bership dues for the calendar $onth endin# on the day precedin# the due date of each Furchase Frice 'nstall$ent for all &'( Club $e$bers )ho )ere $e$bers as of the Closin# :ateL and (b" ?P of #ross collected $e$bership dues for the calendar $onth endin# on the day precedin# the due date of each Furchase Frice 'nstall$ent for all &'( Club $e$bers )ho beco$e $e$bers of &'( Club after the Closin# :ate.
Assets to be Ac1uired by Furchaser. The Furchaser shall purchase fro$ the Dellers, the Dellers2 ri#ht, title and interest in+
(a" all trainin# $aterials o)ned by any of the &'( Dellers, )hether in hard copy or electronic for$at, includin# but not li$ited to all audio and video recordin#s, printed $aterials, )ebinars, )ebsite and )ebsite content, $ar*etin# $aterials, audio and video $asters, and any physical copies of such audio, visual or printed $aterials located at the five Trainin# %aterial Locations! (as defined in the AFA" (collectively, the Trainin# %aterials!", e0cludin# any Trainin# %aterials deter$ined by the Court, 9TC or Receiver to constitute a violation of the 9ederal Trade Co$$ission Act or other applicable la)L
(b" all &'( custo$er databases )hich evidence or ite$iGe past or current &'( $e$bers, associates or affiliates re#ardless of their past or present Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 7 of 20 PageID #:15664 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) @
$e$bership status in the &'( Club, and all ri#hts to pay$ent of initial $e$bership fees, $onthly dues and all other revenue derived fro$ &'( Club $e$bers, associates or affiliates based upon such $e$bership, association or affiliation (the %e$bership :atabases!"L
(c" all intellectual property o)ned or licensed by any of the &'( Dellers and used in connection )ith the &'( Club, if any e0ists, consistin# of trade$ar*s, copyri#hts, trade na$es and lo#os (the 'ntellectual Froperty!"L
(d" all infor$ation technolo#y o)ned by any of the &'( Dellers )hich )as created or ac1uired in connection )ith the past or present operations of any of the &'( Dellers and used in connection )ith the &'( Club, includin# but not li$ited to custo$iGed code, pass)ords, soft)are pro#ra$s, database infor$ation, custo$er files and business reports (collectively, the 'nfor$ation Technolo#y!", e0cludin# any 'nfor$ation Technolo#y deter$ined by the Court, 9TC or Receiver to constitute a violation of the 9ederal Trade Co$$ission Act or other applicable la)L
(e" all furniture, office e1uip$ent, supplies, co$puters, telephone syste$s and audiovisual e1uip$ent o)ned by any of the &'( Dellers presently located at the 3est$ont 6ffices (the 9urniture and E1uip$ent!"L and
(f" all finished products o)ned by TAF located at the :uarte Froperty! (as defined in the AFA" consistin# of appro0i$ately 8,8// 8/-day supplies of nutritional supple$ents (the TAF Assets!".
The Trainin# %aterials, %e$bership :atabases, 'ntellectual Froperty, 'nfor$ation Technolo#y, 9urniture and E1uip$ent, and TAF Assets shall be collectively referred to as the Furchased Assets.!
AD 'D! Dale. The Furchased Assets are sold AD 'D! )ithout representations or )arranties by the Dellers, e0press or i$plied, )ith respect to any $atter relatin# to the Furchased Assets.
9ree and Clear Dale. The Furchased Assets shall be transferred to the Furchaser free and clear of all Encu$brances and Liabilities e0cept for any Encu$brances that $ay e0ist as a result of the stora#e or )arehousin# of the TAF Assets.
Assu$ption of Liabilities. The Furchaser shall assu$e all liabilities arisin# fro$ and after the closin# date out of or relatin# to the Furchaser2s o)nership or operation of the Furchased Assets, includin# clai$s that use of the Furchased Assets by the Furchaser infrin#es on the ri#hts of any third partyL and liabilities for ta0es in connection )ith the ac1uisition of the Furchased Assets or attributable to the o)nership or operation of the Furchased Assets after the closin# date.
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,J. 'n li#ht of the substantial disputed and undisputed pre-receivership obli#ations potentially o)ed by the Dellers, e0ceedin# any reasonable esti$ate of the value of the Furchased Assets, the Furchaser e0pressly re1uired that the order approvin# the sale provide that the Furchased Assets shall be transferred to the Furchaser free and clear of any and all Encu$brances! or Liabilities! (as those ter$s are defined in the AFA", includin# but not li$ited, to any clai$s (*no)n or un*no)n", includin# those that $ay be asserted by current or past $e$bers, associates or affiliates )ith respect to the &'( Club. (Kane :ecl. E0. : (AFA" at H<.,(b"." E. N!ti0e P)!0ed1)e. ,<. 6n April ,;, ./,?, the Receiver issued a 5oint state$ent )ith the Furchaser to the &'( Club $e$bers announcin# the AFA. (Kane :ecl. E ,< & E0. E." 6n April .,, ./,?, the Receiver filed its %otion for Entry of an 6rder (A" Dettin# Nearin# for Approval of the Dale of &'( Club Assets and (4" Approvin# the 9or$ and %anner of (otice =:*t. >@J8A (the (otice Frocedures %otion!". As approved by the Court, in addition to the parties to this case, the Receiver provided notice of the sale to the follo)in#+ (i" all *no)n disputed and undisputed creditors of the DellersL (ii" all persons )ho are $e$bers or affiliates of the &'( ClubL and (iii" all persons )ho sub$itted e0pressions of interest in response to the Receiver2s %arch ,;, ./,? re1uest for letters of intent. (Kane :ecl. E ,;." Dpecifically, the Receiver electronically sent the (otice of Dale! to the last *no)n e$ail addresses of .?,,8/ individuals associated )ith the &'( Club $e$bership list. Additionally, the Receiver sent @88 copies of the (otice of Dale via first class C.D. %ail to the last *no)n address of disputed and undisputed creditors of the Dellers. ?
? 4ecause so$e individuals fell into $ore than one cate#ory of persons to )ho$ the Receiver provided notice, those individuals $ay have received both electronic and hard copies of the Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 9 of 20 PageID #:15666 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ,/
The 6b5ections to the proposed sale are to be filed no later than J+// p.$. (C:T" on %ay ,., ./,? (the 6b5ection :eadline!". A final hearin# to approve the AFA is presently set for %ay .;, ./,?, at ,+8/ p.$. (C:T". As such, parties in interest )ill be afforded no less than ,; days notice prior to the 6b5ection :eadline and 8, days notice prior to the final hearin#. ,;. The Receiver no) re1uests the Court approve and confir$ the sale of the Furchased Assets to the Furchaser on the ter$s set forth in the AFA, free and clear of all liens, clai$s, and encu$brances as in the best interests of the receivership estate and authoriGe the Receiver to ta*e all necessary steps to the conclude such sale. III. /ASIS FOR RELIEF A. THE COURT SHOULD APPROVE THE SALE OF THE PURCHASED ASSETS AS IN THE /EST INTERESTS OF THE RECEIVERSHIP ESTATE.
,@. A federal district court presidin# over an e1uity receivership e0ercises the traditional, co$$on la) po)ers of e1uity and thereby has broad po)ers in fashionin# appropriate relief. Liberte Capital Group, LLC v. Capwill, ?<. 9.8d J?8, JJ, (< th Cir. .//<"L see also 9ed. R. Civ. F. << (The practice in the ad$inistration of estate by receivers . . . shall be in accordance )ith the practice heretofore follo)ed in the courts of the Cnited Dtates or as provided in rules pro$ul#ated by the district court.!". Arisin# fro$ that authority, the Court is e$po)ered to order the sale of receivership property. See SEC v. American Capital Invs., Inc., B@ 9.8d ,,88, ,,?? (B th Cir. ,BB<" (approvin# receiver2s decision to sell receivership estate property", abro#ated on other #rounds, Steel Co. v. Citizens or a !etter Environment, J.8 C.D. @8 (,BB@" Q't is #enerally conceded that a court of e1uity havin# custody and control of property has the po)er to order a sale of the sa$e in its discretion. The po)er of sale necessarily follo)s the
(otice of Dale. Also, as of the filin# of this %otion, appro0i$ately .,./; of the e$ails sent by the Receiver )ere returned as undeliverable. (Kane :ecl. E ,;." Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 10 of 20 PageID #:15667 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ,,
po)er to ta*e possession and control of and to preserve property, restin# in the soverei#nty and e0ercised throu#h courts of chancery, or courts havin# statutory po)er to $a*e the sale.!2 Id. (1uotin# . Clar" on #eceivers H ?@. (8d ed. ,BB."" (e$phasis o$itted"L see also SEC v. Elliot, BJ8 9..d ,J</, ,J<< (,, th Cir. ,BB." (authoriGin# receiver2s disposal of receivership assets". ,B. The Court also has )ide discretion to set the ter$s and procedures used to sell personal property so as to $a0i$iGe the proceeds fro$ such sales. See $.S. v. Stonehill, @8 9.8d ,,J<, ,,</ (B th Cir. ,BB<" (holdin# that district court had discretion under .@ C.D.C. H .//? to tailor re1uire$ents for sellin# personal property"L $nited States v. !ranch Coal Corp., 8B/ 9..d ;, ,/ (8d Cir. ,B<@" (holdin# that court2s e0ercise of discretion in settin# ter$s and conditions for 5udicial sales )ill be undisturbed other than for abuse of discretion". Cnder .@ C.D.C. H .//?, the Court is afforded discretion to order the sale of personal property )ithout i$posin# the sa$e procedural re1uire$ents set for the sale of real property. .@ C.D.C. H .//? (providin# that sale of personal property shall follo) re1uire$ents of sale of real property unless the court orders other)ise.!". 'n deter$inin# )hether to approve a sale, the Court $ay ta*e into account the uni1ue facts and circu$stances surroundin# the proposed sale, includin# the precarious financial condition of the assets bein# sold. %anzer v. &uines, ?,. 9..d ..,, ...-..8 (8d Cir. ,B<B" (approvin# e0pedited sale in the absence of financial appraisal and li$ited notice in li#ht of corporation2s deterioratin# financial condition". 'ndeed, in overseein# a receivership, the Court $ust $a*e rules )hich are practicable as )ell as e1uitable.! See SEC v. &ard', @/8 9..d ,/8?, ,/8B (B th Cir. ,B@<". ./. The Court should approve the proposed sale of the Furchased Assets to the Furchaser as in the best interests of the receivership estate. As a threshold $atter, in locatin# a )illin# buyer, the Dellers faced a nu$ber of obstacles ste$$in# fro$ the uni1ue nature of the Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 11 of 20 PageID #:15668 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ,.
assets bein# offered for sale. 9irst, the Furchased Assets lar#ely consists of uni1ue intan#ible property that are not readily valued. 9or e0a$ple, because of the Deller2s inco$plete records, the Dellers cannot (and under the AFA do not" )arrant the e0istence of any specific intellectual property such as trade$ar*s, copyri#hts, trade na$es or lo#os. (See Kane :ecl. E0. : (AFA" H ,.,(c" (if any e0ists!" & ?., (li$itin# )arranties and representations of Dellers to the e0istence of authority to enter into the AFA"." 9urther, #iven the relatively recent and necessary chan#es to the &'( Club described above, includin# the ter$ination of the 1uestionable Affiliate Fro#ra$ and discontinuation of the use of $isleadin# inco$e clai$s fro$ the &'( Club $ar*etin#, the Dellers had little relevant operational history to provide potential buyers to forecast the &'( Club2s future perfor$ance. %oreover, in the )a*e of the prolon#ed uncertainty re#ardin# the future of the &'( Club, the &'( Club has e0perienced a sustained trend of declinin# $e$bershipRthe pri$ary source of the &'( Club2s revenues. (See Receiver2s Decond Report =:*t. > @,J-,A at . (describin# decline in $e$bership durin# course of receivership"." .,. (ot)ithstandin# these obstacles, under the ter$s of the proposed sale, the receivership estate )ill receive i$$ediate cash consideration of -.//,///, plus a percenta#e of future $e$bership dues over the course of the ne0t t)elve $onths. (See Kane :ecl. E0. : (AFA" H..,." E0ercisin# its sound business 5ud#$ent, the Receiver dee$s the proposed sale to be the hi#hest and best offer received. Critically, the proposed sale appropriately balances ris*s to the receivership estate by ensurin# a certain $ini$u$ recovery (-.//,/// cash due at closin#" )hile also providin# an additional return based on the &'( Club2s actual future perfor$ance. (Kane :ecl. E ,8." (o other co$petin# offer si$ilarly #uaranteed the receivership estate a substantial $ini$u$ recovery. (Id. E ,,." Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 12 of 20 PageID #:15669 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ,8
... Additionally, #iven the Furchaser2s stron# and len#thy connection )ith the &'( Club and invest$ent in the success of the &'( Club, as reflected by the Furchaser2s substantial up-front pay$ent, the Furchaser has both the fa$iliarity and incentive to successfully operate the &'( Club thereby $a0i$iGin# the value of the install$ent pay$ents due the Dellers. (Id. E ,8." 4y contrast, bidders that proposed to rely e0clusively on a share of future revenue )ithout co$$ittin# to a substantial up-front pay$ent had less incentive to $a0i$iGe future revenues in turn $a*in# the value of offers relyin# solely on a share of such revenues $ore uncertain. .8. To induce the Furchaser to enter into the AFA, the Dellers a#reed to o$it any provisions providin# for overbiddin#. The Receiver had already publicly invited offers for the Furchased Assets )ithout receivin# any other co$petin# bids that #uaranteed the receivership estate a si$ilar recovery. (Id. E ,?." As such, overbiddin# )ould have been unli*ely to result in any $aterial increase in price )hile potentially ris*in# the loss of the Furchaser2s offer and attendant recovery for the receivership estate. (Id." The Furchaser is unaffiliated )ith the Receiver and the ter$s of the AFA )ere proposed, ne#otiated, and entered into )ithout collusion, in #ood faith, and fro$ ar$2s len#th bar#ainin# position. (See id. EE ,., ,?." .?. 'ndeed, havin# e0posed the Furchased Assets to the $ar*etplace by )idely solicitin# bids fro$ li*ely buyers )ho )ere $ost fa$iliar )ith the assets, the consideration provided by the proposed sale reflects the fair $ar*et value of the Furchased Assets. See !an" o America (at. %rust and Sav. Ass)n v. *+, (orth LaSalle Street -artnership, J.< C.D. ?8?, ?J; (,BBB"(reco#niGin# that the best )ay to deter$ine value is e0posure to a $ar*et!". As such, the Court should approve the proposed sale to the Furchaser on the ter$s set forth in the AFA as in the best interests of the receivership estate. Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 13 of 20 PageID #:15670 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ,?
/. THE COURT HAS THE AUTHORIT. TO SELL THE ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS AND ENCUM/RANCES.
.J. 't has lon# been reco#niGed that a federal court presidin# over a receivership $ay authoriGe the assets of the receivership to be sold fee and clear of liens and related clai$s. See #egions !an" v. Eg'ptian Concrete Co., (o. /8-cv-,.</, .//B 3L ??8,,88, at S; (E.:. %o. :ec. ,, .//B" (collectin# authority"L see also .iners) !an" o Wil"es/!arre v. Ac"er, << 9..d @J/, @J8 (.d Cir. ,B88" (A court of e1uity, under proper circu$stances, has the po)er to order a receiver to sell property free and clear of all encu$brances.!". Cnder Local Rule <<.,, the Court is to ad$inister receivership estates si$ilar to that in ban*ruptcy cases.! Local Rule <<.,. As a cornerstone of federal ban*ruptcy la), ban*ruptcy courts, )hich, li*e courts ad$inisterin# receivership estates, are courts of e1uity, $ay authoriGe the sale of estate assets free and clear of liens and interests. ,, C.D.C. H 8<8. .<. Nere, the Receiver is una)are of any perfected security interests in any of the Furchased Assets. (Kane :ecl. E ,J." (evertheless, any such liens or interests shall attach to the proceeds of the sale in the sa$e a$ount, and )ith the sa$e validity, e0tent and priority as currently e0ists. As the proposed sale reflects the $ar*et value of the Furchased Assets and as any e0istin# liens are to be transferred to the proceeds, no creditors )ill be pre5udiced by such sale. Accordin#ly, the Court should e0ercise its e1uitable po)er to approve the proposed sale free and clear of all liens and encu$brances. *HEREFORE, Robb Evans & Associates LLC, in its capacity as court-appointed Receiver, respectfully re1uests the Court enter an order substantially in the for$ of attached E0hibit ,+ (a" #rantin# the %otionL (b" approvin# the sale of the Furchased Assets by private sale to the Furchaser under the ter$s of the AFAL (c" providin# the Furchased Assets shall be transferred to the Furchaser free and clear of all liens and encu$brances, if any, )ith such liens Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 14 of 20 PageID #:15671 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) ,J
to attach to the proceeds of the sale in the sa$e a$ount, and )ith the sa$e validity, e0tent and priority as currently e0istsL (d" authoriGin# the Receiver to e0ecute all docu$ents and instru$ents necessary or convenient to co$plete, i$ple$ent, effectuate and close the sale of the Furchased Assets to the FurchaserL and (e" #rantin# such other relief as the Court dee$s 5ust and proper. :ated+ April .@, ./,? Respectfully sub$itted,
Counsel or #obb Evans 0 Associates LLC, in its capacit' as #eceiver
Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 15 of 20 PageID #:15672 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
', 4lair R. TanGi#, an attorney, hereby certify that, on the .@ th day of April ./,?, ' caused a true and correct copy of the fore#oin# Receiver2s %otion 9or Entry of an 6rder Approvin# Dale of &in Club Assets 9ree And Clear of All Liens, Clai$ and Encu$brances to be served via the Court2s electronic case filin# syste$ on the follo)in#+
Ki$ball Richard Anderson *andersonU)inston.co$
Tho$as Lee Kirsch, '' t*irschU)inston.co$
Andre) Dullivan acsullivanU)inston.co$
%ichael %ora $$oraUftc.#ov
7onathan Cohen 7cohen.Uftc.#ov
A$anda 4. Kostner a*ostnerUftc.#ov
:avid 62Toole dotooleUftc.#ov
KsK 4lair R. TanGi# Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 16 of 20 PageID #:15673 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) E4HI/IT 5
Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 17 of 20 PageID #:15674 GIN Network Truth (the smart group)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
KEVIN TRUDEAU,
Defendant.
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H!n. R!(e)t *. +ettle,an
ORDER APPROVIN+ SALE OF +IN CLU/ ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUM/RANCES
This $atter co$in# to the Court on the Receiver2s %otion 9or Entry of an 6rder Approvin# the Dale of the &'( Club Assets 9ree and Clear of All Liens, Clai$s and Encu$brances (the %otion!"L the Court havin# revie)ed the %otion and :eclaration of 4ric* Kane in Dupport of the %otionL all parties in interest havin# due noticeL and the Court bein# other)ise fully advised as to the pre$isesL 't is hereby 6R:ERE:+ ,. The %otion is #rantedL .. As the AFA )as ne#otiated, proposed and entered into )ithout collusion, in #ood faith, and fro$ ar$2s len#th bar#ainin# positions the sale of the Furchased Assets by private sale to the Furchaser under the ter$s of the AFA is approved. ,
8. '$$ediately upon satisfaction of all of the conditions set forth in the AFA, the Furchased Assets sold to Furchaser pursuant to the AFA shall be transferred to Furchaser free
1 Cnless other)ise defined herein, all capitaliGed ter$s shall have the $eanin# ascribed to the$ in the %otion. Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 18 of 20 PageID #:15675 GIN Network Truth (the smart group)
and clear of all Encu$brances! (as defined in the AFA" and free and clear of any and all Liabilities! (as defined in the AFA", includin# but not li$ited, to any clai$s (*no)n or un*no)n", past, present or asserted or to be asserted by current or past $e$bers, associates or affiliates )ith respect to the &'( Club, e0cept for any Encu$brance that $ay e0ist as a result of the stora#e or )arehousin# of the TAF AssetsL ?. Any currently e0istin# liens or encu$brances on the Furchased Assets shall attach to the proceeds of the sale in the sa$e a$ount, and )ith the sa$e validity, e0tent and priority as currently e0ists. J. The Receiver is authoriGed and directed to e0ecute all docu$ents and instru$ents necessary or convenient to co$plete, i$ple$ent, effectuate and close the sale of the Furchased Assets to the Furchaser. <. The Court retains 5urisdiction to resolve any controversy or clai$ arisin# out of or relatin# to this A#ree$ent, or the breach hereof. ;. The AFA and the transactions conte$plated thereby $ay be specifically enforced a#ainst and bindin# upon, and not sub5ect to re5ection or avoidance by, the Dellers or their respective successors and assi#ns.
Counsel or #obb Evans 0 Associates LLC, in its capacit' as #eceiver Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 857 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 20 of 20 PageID #:15677 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,
v.
KEVIN TRUDEAU,
Defendant.
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DECLARATION OF -RICK KANE IN SUPPORT OF RECEIVER.S MOTION FOR ENTR/ OF AN ORDER APPROVIN+ SALE OF +IN CLU- ASSETS FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, CLAIMS AND ENCUM-RANCES
I, Brick Kane, state as follows: 1. I am President of Robb Evans & Associates LL !t"e #Receiver$%, t"e co&rt' a((ointed receiver in t"e above'ca(tioned action. I am one of t"e de(&ties res(onsible for t"e da)'to'da) s&(ervision and administration of t"e receivers"i( estate, incl&din* t"e investi*ation of assets and (otential assets of t"e receivers"i( estate and t"e sale of s&c" assets. +. I s&bmit t"is declaration in s&((ort of t"e Receiver,s -otion for Entr) of an .rder A((rovin* /ale of 0I1 l&b Assets 2ree and lear of All Liens, laims and Enc&mbrances. 3. E4ce(t w"ere indicated ot"erwise, I base t"is declaration on m) (ersonal knowled*e, incl&din* on information I "ave *ained from t"e books and records of t"e receivers"i( estate and receivers"i( entities. If called as a witness in t"is matter, I co&ld and wo&ld com(etentl) testif) to t"e matters set fort" below. 5. /ince its a((ointment, t"e Receiver "as been workin* to stabili6e t"e o(erations of t"e 0lobal Information 1etwork !t"e #0I1 l&b$% so t"at it co&ld be o(erated as a le*al and financiall) stable com(an) and <imatel) transferred to new owners for a fair (rice. 7"e Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 1 of 6 PageID #:15678 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) +
Receiver comm&nicated t"ose intentions to t"e members of t"e 0I1 l&b on a n&mber of occasions, incl&din* in anno&ncements to t"e 0I1 l&b members dated 8ecember 13, +913 and :an&ar) ;, +915. A tr&e and correct co() of t"e 8ecember 13, +913 anno&ncement is attac"ed to t"is declaration as E4"ibit A. A tr&e and correct co() of t"e :an&ar) ;, +915 anno&ncement is attac"ed to t"is declaration as E4"ibit B. <. At t"e o&tset of t"e Receivers"i(, t"e 0I1 l&b "ad s&bstantial (re'receivers"i( claims a*ainst it, bot" dis(&ted and &ndis(&ted, totalin* at least =>.< million. /&c" (re' receivers"i( debts ma) incl&de claims b) 0I1 l&b members and affiliates to certain bon&s and incentive (a)ments &nder vario&s member recr&itment (ro*rams, incl&din* 0o 0etter, /&mmer /ales Bonan6a, /&mmer /ales Bonan6a /(onsor, 0et 3 Pro*ram, 1ewsletter, ?eekl) A&dio Rewards, r&ise vo&c"er reci(ients, @isionar) and 2o&nder bon&ses, La6) -an order ref&nds and Inner ircle bon&ses. ;. In li*"t of concerns re*ardin* t"e le*alit) of certain as(ects of t"e 0I1 l&b,s o(erations, t"e Receiver eval&ated t"e 0I1 l&b,s #Affiliate Pro*ram,$ incl&din* t"e e4(ert re(ort of economist Peter @ander 1at (re(ared for t"e 27. 7"e Receiver concl&ded t"at t"e t"en'e4istin* Affiliate Pro*ram, w"ic" (aid commissions to affiliates for recr&itin* additional members, likel) amo&nted to an ille*al ()ramid sc"eme. Accordin*l), on 1ovember 39, +913, t"e Receiver terminated t"e Affiliate Pro*ram and ceased (a)in* commissions. 7"e Receiver (aid t"e last commission (a)ments in 8ecember +913 for commissions earned in 1ovember +913. A. 7"e 0I1 l&b "as contin&ed to e4(erience a decline in members"i( since t"e a((ointment of t"e Receiver, t"e termination of t"e Affiliate Pro*ram, and in t"e face of active Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 2 of 6 PageID #:15679 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) 3
cam(ai*ns b) vario&s *ro&(s of former members to enco&ra*e ot"er members to discontin&e (a)ment of t"eir d&es. B. 0iven t"e &niC&e nat&re of t"e 0I1 l&b, t"e Receiver determined t"at t"e most likel) b&)ers, as well as t"ose w"o (laced t"e "i*"est val&e on t"e 0I1 l&b,s assets, were amon* e4istin* 0I1 l&b members. Accordin*l), on -arc" 1A, +915, t"e Receiver anno&nced t"at it was solicitin* written letters of intent to (&rc"ase t"e assets of t"e 0I1 l&b. A tr&e and correct co() of t"e Receiver,s -arc" 1A, +915 anno&ncement is attac"ed to t"is declaration as E4"ibit . >. In res(onse to its reC&ests for (ro(osals, t"e Receiver received nearl) +9 inC&iries e4(ressin* interest in acC&irin* t"e 0I1 l&b,s assets. 7"e Receiver declined to (&rs&e a n&mber of offers t"at incl&ded s&bstantial and &nlikel) contin*encies, s&c" as (ro(osals t"at all 0I1 l&b members contrib&te =1,999 to (&rc"ase t"e 0I1 l&b,s assets. 7"e Receiver also reDected offers t"at so&*"t to (&rc"ase onl) certain assets of t"e 0I1 l&b, s&c" as its members"i( list, for amo&nts far less t"an t"eir val&e. 19. 7"e Receiver received two offers t"at (ro(osed consideration consistin* e4cl&sivel) of f&t&re installment (a)ments determined as a (ercenta*e of net (rofits, wit" no initial cas" (a)ment. 7"e Receiver deemed t"ese offers to be "i*"l) s(ec&lative beca&se t"e) reC&ired t"e Receiver to t&rn over o(erational control of t"e 0I1 l&b t"ereb) de(rivin* t"e Receiver of control over e4(enses t"at wo&ld, in (art, determine t"e net (rofit. 11. 2inall), AE/ ons<in*, LL !t"e #P&rc"aser$% (ro(osed to (&rc"ase s&bstantiall) all of t"e 0I1 l&b,s assets for consideration of =+99,999 cas" at closin*, (l&s installment (a)ments for twelve mont"s of BF of e4istin* member d&es and 5F of new member d&es. 1o ot"er offer (ro(osed a similarl) s&bstantial &('front (a)ment at closin*. Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 3 of 6 PageID #:15680 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) 5
1+. G(on information and belief, t"e P&rc"aser consists of an investment *ro&( of c&rrent 0I1 -embers w"o "ave a lon*'time association wit" t"e 0I1 l&b. 7"e P&rc"aser is &naffiliated wit" t"e Receiver. 13. 7"e Receiver deems t"e P&rc"aser,s offer to be t"e "i*"est and best offer received beca&se, amon* ot"er t"in*s, t"e (ro(osed sale ens&res a certain minim&m recover) to t"e receivers"i( estate b) (rovidin* a s&bstantial cas" (a)ment at closin*, w"ile also (rovidin* an additional ret&rn based on t"e 0I1 l&b,s act&al f&t&re (erformance. 2&rt"er, *iven t"e P&rc"aser,s stron* and len*t") connection wit" t"e 0I1 l&b and willin*ness to make a s&bstantial initial cas" (a)ment, t"e P&rc"aser a((ears to "ave bot" t"e familiarit) and incentive to s&ccessf&ll) o(erate t"e 0I1 l&b t"ereb) ma4imi6in* t"e val&e of t"e (ro(osed installment (a)ments. 15. After *ood fait", arms'len*t" ne*otiations, t"e /ellers and P&rc"aser entered into t"at certain Asset P&rc"ase A*reement dated A(ril 1;, +915 !t"e #APA$%, s&bDect to co&rt a((roval. A tr&e and correct co() of t"e APA is attac"ed to t"is declaration as E4"ibit 8. 7o ind&ce t"e P&rc"aser to enter into t"e APA, t"e APA omits an) (rovisions (rovidin* for overbiddin*. 0iven t"at t"e Receiver "ad alread) (&blicl) invited ot"er offers for t"e 0I1 l&b,s assets wit"o&t receivin* an) ot"er com(etin* bids t"at *&aranteed t"e receivers"i( estate a similar recover), t"e Receiver believes t"at overbiddin* wo&ld "ave been &nlikel) to res< in an) material increase in (rice w"ile (otentiall) riskin* t"e loss of t"e P&rc"aser,s offer and attendant recover) for t"e receivers"i( estate. 1<. 7"e Receiver is &naware of an) (erfected sec&rit) interests in an) of t"e assets to be transferred to t"e P&rc"aser &nder t"e APA. Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 4 of 6 PageID #:15681 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 5 of 6 PageID #:15682 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Blair R. Jan6i*, an attorne), "ereb) certif) t"at, on t"e +B t" da) of A(ril +915, I ca&sed a tr&e and correct co() of t"e fore*oin* 8eclaration of Brick Kane in /&((ort of Receiver,s -otion 2or Entr) of an .rder A((rovin* /ale of 0in l&b Assets 2ree And lear of All Liens, laim and Enc&mbrances to be served via t"e o&rt,s electronic case filin* s)stem on t"e followin*:
Kimball Ric"ard Anderson kandersonKwinston.com
7"omas Lee Kirsc", II tkirsc"Kwinston.com
Andrew /&llivan acs&llivanKwinston.com
-ic"ael -ora mmoraKftc.*ov
:onat"an o"en :co"en+Kftc.*ov
Amanda B. Kostner akostnerKftc.*ov
8avid .,7oole dotooleKftc.*ov
LsL Blair R. Jan6i* Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 6 of 6 PageID #:15683 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) EXHIBIT A Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 1 of 34 PageID #:15684 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS E-MAIL AS A WEB PAGE FOR ACCESS TO THE LINKS BELOW, PLEASE LOG IN TO YOUR GIN ACCOUNT HERE MESSAGE FROM THE RECEIVER Dear GIN Members: The Receiver has been advised that certain Members of GIN have engaged in a concerted effort to encourage other Members to discontinue payment of their monthly dues in hopes this would somehow derail the efforts of the Receiver. The Receiver would like to take this opportunity to clarify our current and future plans with regards to the operations of GIN. As most of you know, on August 7, 2013 the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an Order Appointing a Receiver and Implementing Ancillary Relief (Order). The Order appointed Robb Evans & Associates LLC as Receiver over the assets of Kevin Trudeau, including but not limited to Global Information Network FDN, Website Solutions USA, and all Trudeau Entities whether foreign or domestic. A copy of the Order can be viewed on our website at www.robbevans.com. Section V of the Order outlines the duties and authority of the Receiver. Subsection 12 reads in pertinent part, "Continue to conduct the businesses of any Trudeau Entity, but only to the extent it is possible to operate such businesses legally and profitably..." (Emphasis added). Under the direction of the Receiver, GIN has made a number of changes in its Marketing approach. These changes are designed to meet the first criteria in Section 12, that is, that the business must be run legally. GIN staff is working diligently to design an enhanced Member benefits program which includes, among other things, the expansion of GIN's accredited education curriculum, providing a wider variety of education topics and event formats, sponsoring local and major events, trainings, recognition and facilitating networking opportunities designed for overall personal growth and improvement. The second duty of the Receiver under Section 12 of the Order requires the Receiver to determine if the company can be operated profitably. Actions by a few rogue Members encouraging other Members to stop paying dues constitutes a violation of the Order as it interferes with the duties of the Receiver. It is the Receiver's hope that GIN will survive as a true club and become financially stable so that it can continue in operation for many years to come. Assuming GIN can become financially stable and be operated profitability, it is the intention of the Receiver to get permission from the Court to transfer GIN Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 2 of 34 PageID #:15685 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) operations for a fair price to a new owner or ownership group. The Receiver's oversight of the GIN operations could then be terminated and GIN would be operated by the new owners. Efforts to disrupt these initiates and the continued business operations of GIN can unfairly penalize thousands of other Members that are currently engaged in GIN's training system and the new Member benefits. The receiver supports recommendations from the GIN staff to create a new GIN Round Table made up of seven individuals elected by active Members in good standing. Members that are loyal and remain optimistic about the future of GIN would make good candidates to serve on the GIN Round Table. There are a tremendous number of rumors and misinformation being circulated by a few Members. The Receiver recognizes the need to support a strong interchange of ideas and information with Members that "know and understand" the field. The GIN Round Table would provide a forum that could help to defuse the rumors and present factual information. The Receiver would be willing to participate in a monthly conference call with the GIN Round Table. As a reminder, the Receiver is here for the purpose of stabilizing the organization, providing guidance so that it can be operated legally and become financially stable with the end goal being to transfer GIN operations for a fair price and end our oversight. NOTE: ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GATHERED BY THE RECEIVER OF THE GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORK, THE ENTITY REFERRED TO AS THE GIN COUNCIL DOES NOT EXIST AND THEREFORE ANY REFERENCE OR ENDORSEMENT OF THIS ENTITY BY ANY OF THE GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORKS PREVIOUS TRAINERS/HOSTS SHOULD NOT BE INTERPRETED AS AN ENDORSEMENT, BENEFIT OR PART OF THE TRAINING CURRICULUM OF THE GIN ORGANIZATION. GINS AFFILIATE PROGRAM MAY ALSO BE REFERRED TO IN PAST TRAININGS OR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. GINS AFFILIATE PROGRAM OFFICIALLY ENDS ON NOVEMBER 30, 2013. CLICK HERE TO AVOID RECEIVING FUTURE E-MAILS FROM US. 1 Like Like Share Share Tweet 0 Recommend this on Google Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 3 of 34 PageID #:15686 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) EXHIBIT B Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 4 of 34 PageID #:15687 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 5 of 34 PageID #:15688 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 6 of 34 PageID #:15689 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) EXHIBIT C Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 7 of 34 PageID #:15690 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 8 of 34 PageID #:15691 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) EXHIBIT D Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 9 of 34 PageID #:15692 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 10 of 34 PageID #:15693 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 11 of 34 PageID #:15694 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 12 of 34 PageID #:15695 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 13 of 34 PageID #:15696 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 14 of 34 PageID #:15697 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 15 of 34 PageID #:15698 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 16 of 34 PageID #:15699 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 17 of 34 PageID #:15700 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 18 of 34 PageID #:15701 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 19 of 34 PageID #:15702 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 20 of 34 PageID #:15703 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 21 of 34 PageID #:15704 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 22 of 34 PageID #:15705 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 23 of 34 PageID #:15706 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 24 of 34 PageID #:15707 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 25 of 34 PageID #:15708 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 26 of 34 PageID #:15709 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 27 of 34 PageID #:15710 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 28 of 34 PageID #:15711 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 29 of 34 PageID #:15712 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 30 of 34 PageID #:15713 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 31 of 34 PageID #:15714 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 32 of 34 PageID #:15715 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) EXHIBIT E Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 33 of 34 PageID #:15716 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) Case: 1:03-cv-03904 Document #: 858-1 Filed: 04/28/14 Page 34 of 34 PageID #:15717 GIN Network Truth (the smart group) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION
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