Source: The State 1/13/2009
Burnlounge Lawsuit in Hands of US Judge
Testimony recently ended in the case over Burnlounge, a New York online music store operator that attracted many investors from the Columbia area.
The Federal Trade Commission sued Burnlounge executives and top recruiters, claiming the business was a pyramid scheme that rewarded investors for recruiting more people into the business, not selling music.
Federal officials have said DeBoer was Burnlounge's top recruiter.
A federal judge in Los Angles is awaiting legal opinions from federal regulators and the defendants, said David Fix, an FTC attorney. A decision in the case could come later this month, he said.
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