Britlee, Inc., doing business as The Military Zone also known as Militaryzone.com, Laptoyz Computers and Electronics; Stuart L. Jordan, individually and Millenium Finance, Inc. and Rome Finance Company, Inc.

The State filed a lawsuit against these companies alleging they engaged in predatory and deceptive sales and lending practices against members of the U.S. military, in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Rome Finance Company and Millenium Finance provided the financing for the goods.

Please Note: Rome Finance Company, Inc. has filed bankruptcy - Rome Finance Company, Inc., Chapter 11, Northern District of California, Oakland, Case No. 08-45902.

Press Releases

• Montgomery County Judge Awards State $10.8 Million in Case against Lender Who Targeted Ft. Campbell Soldiers (#08-48, December 18, 2008)
• Tennessee Attorney General Seeks Approval of $1.25 Million Judgment on behalf of 615 Soldiers against Military Lender and Retailer (#10-20, May 19, 2010)
• Tennessee Attorney General Obtains more than $1 Million for Soldiers (#10-21, May 20, 2010)
• TN Attorney General Begins Distributing Over $2 Million to Soldiers after Resolution of Case against Military Lender, Retailer (#11-29, November 10, 2011)

Bankruptcy Filings in Britlee, Rome Finance

• Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Acting U.S. Trustee’s Motion for Appointment of Trustee (December 8, 2008)
• Notice of Hearing on Acting U.S. Trustee’s Motion for Appointment of Trustee (December 9, 2008)
• Notice of Joinder by the Tennessee Attorney General in Support of Motion for Appointment of Trustee (December 16, 2008)
• Memorandum of Points and Authorities by the Tennessee Attorney General in Support of Motion for Appointment of Trustee (January 29, 2009)
• Reply to Debtor's and Creditors Committee Opposition to Acting U.S. Trustee’s Motion for Appointment of Trustee (January 29, 2009)
• Order (Granting U.S. Trustee’s Motion for Appointment of a Trustee) (January 29, 2009)
• Stipulation to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding (May 12, 2009)
• Order Dismissing Adversary Proceeding (May 22, 2009)
• Motion to Compromise Controversy (October 19, 2011)
• Order Authorizing Compromise of Controversy (November 14, 2011)
  

State Court Filings in Britlee, Rome Finance

• Complaint (September 23, 2005)
• Temporary Restraining Order (September 23, 2005)
• Order to Freeze Assets and Enter Defendant’s Premises (September 23, 2005)
• Agreed Order Rescheduling Temporary Injunction Hearing and Clarifying Scope of Temporary Restraining Order (November 7, 2005)
• State’s Motion to Hold Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. in Civil Contempt of this Court's Temporary Restraining Order and to Obtain Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 Statutory Remedies for Violations of Court Orders (February 14, 2007)
• State of Tennessee’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment against Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. (February 16, 2007)
• Order against Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. (February 20, 2007)
• Order Granting the State's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Denying Defendant Rome Finance, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment (August 23, 2007)
• Second Amended Complaint (September 11, 2007)
• Order for Rome to Produce Documents to be Used in Reconvened Hearing on State’s Motion to Hold Defendant Rome Finance Company in Civil Contempt of this Court’s Temporary Restraining Order and to Obtain Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977 Statutory Remedies for Violations of Court Orders(September 28, 2007)
• Order Granting Plaintiff, State of Tennessee’s Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Against Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. (February 15, 2008)
• Order Granting Rome’s Motions to Amend Orders Resolving Cross Motions for Summary Judgment and to Reconsider (February 15, 2008)
• Order regarding Rulings from May 27, 2008 Hearing (July 2, 2008)
• Plaintiff, State of Tennessee’s Motion to Compel and for Sanctions Against Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. and Ronald M. Wilson for Failing to Provide Court Ordered Deposition Testimony (July 28, 2008)
• Plaintiff, State of Tennessee’s Memorandum in Support of Motion for Sanctions against Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. and Ronald M. Wilson for Failing to Provide Court Ordered Deposition Testimony (July 28, 2008)
• Order Granting Sanction of Judgment by Default against Rome Finance, Inc. and Other Rulings from the August 11, 2008 Hearing (September 5, 2008)
• Order Regarding Rulings from August 26, 2008 Hearing (September 9, 2008)
• Plaintiff, State of Tennessee’s Notice of Filing (September 24, 2008)
• Plaintiff, State of Tennessee’s Response and Opposition to Defendant Rome’s Motion to Set Aside Defaults (September 24, 2008)
• Affidavit of Robert E. Moore, Jr. (without Exhibits A – D)
• Order Establishing Restitution Escrow Fund and Additional Rulings from the September 29, 2008 Monetary Remedies Hearing (entered October 21, 2008)
• Memorandum Opinion, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law as to Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. (issued December 18, 2008)
• Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction as to Defendant Rome Finance Company, Inc. (February 6, 2009)
• Notice of Appeal (March 6, 2009)
• Agreed Final Judgment against Defendants Britlee, Inc., Millenium Finance, Inc., and Stuart L. Jordan (May 20, 2010)
  

Federal Court Filings in Britlee, Rome Finance

• Notice of Removal to United States District Court (October 3, 2007)
• State’s Motion to Expedite Court’s Decision on the State’s Motion to Remand to State Court (October 24, 2007)
• Plaintiff State of Tennessee’s Motion to Remand to State Court (October 26, 2007)
• Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand to State Court (October 26, 2007)
• Memorandum and Order (October 30, 2007)

This list includes only significant filings and is not intended to be a complete record of the matter.