Following on from a
FTC complaint filed under seal against Digital Altitude and Michael Force
on January 29th, a requested Temporary Restraining Order was granted on February 1st.

Upon consideration of evidence compiled and presented by the FTC, the Californian Central District Court found that Digital Altitude, Michael Force and the other named defendants

falsely represent(ed) to consumers that they will earn large sums of money if they join Digital Altitude or “Aspire” Program.

There is good cause to believe that Digital Altitude (and Defendants) have engaged in and are likely to engage in acts or practices that violate Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45(a), and that the FTC is therefore likely to prevail on the merits of this action.

Evidence presented against Digital Altitude by the FTC included

Digital Altitude web videos

screen captures of Digital Altitude websites

a declaration by an FTC investigator

transcripts of calls by the FTC investigator with Digital Altitude representatives

consumer declarations

bank and payment processor documentation and

“additional documentation”

As per the February 1st TRO order, Digital Altitude, Michael Force and all of the named defendants in the FTC’s case are prohibited from

stating consumers “who purchase Digital Altitude’s purported money making opportunities will earn or are likely to earn substantial income”

stating consumers “who purchase Digital Altitude’s” purported money-making opportunities will receive business coaching that will provide what the consumers need to build a successful online business and

benefiting from or using, selling, renting, leasing, transferring or otherwise disclosing financial or identifying information of any person that any Digital Altitude defendant obtained in connection with any activity that pertains (to the FTC case)

The TRO has also frozen the assets of Digital Altitude and related companies, Michael Force, Mary Dee, Morgan Johnson, Alan Moore and Sean Brown.

Digital Altitude as a business is prohibited from cashing any checks or depositing money orders and/or cash received from consumers, clients or customers.

A Digital Altitude Receiver has been appointed, who effectively immediately now controls the company and its assets.

Digital Altitude and the named defendants are required to disclose to the Receiver within 5 days (February 6th following the sealed timeline), financial statements, full accounting verified under oath and IRS disclosures to the appointed Receiver.

Any assets held overseas by any of the Digital Altitude defendants are to be repatriated to the US and surrendered to the Receiver.

Among other things, one of the first tasks of the Receiver will be to establish whether Digital Altitude’s business operations can be continued “legally and profitably”.

Given
Digital Altitude’s business model
and losses outlined in the FTC complaint I find this highly unlikely, which means the company will likely be shut down.

And whi

🤖 Quick Answer

What is the Temporary Restraining Order issued against Digital Altitude?
On February 1st, following an FTC complaint filed on January 29th, a California Central District Court granted a Temporary Restraining Order against Digital Altitude and Michael Force. The court found sufficient evidence that the defendants falsely promised consumers substantial earnings through their "Aspire" Program, violating FTC Act Section 5(a), and froze the defendants' assets pending legal proceedings.

What violations did Digital Altitude commit according to the court?
Digital Altitude and its operators made false representations to consumers, claiming they would earn significant money by joining the company or its "Aspire" Program. The court determined these practices violated Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, which prohibits unfair or deceptive business practices, establishing probable cause for the FTC's legal action.

**What were the consequences of the court's

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