State v. Gartenberg

OPINION

SHORT, Judge

This matter arises from a statutory consumer fraud action involving a loan-brokerage business. The trial court issued a temporary injunction against Mark Gartenberg and his companies (brokers) which (a) prohibited the brokers from doing business or advertising their services in the State of Minnesota, (b) prevented the brokers from destroying business records or removing assets from the state, and (c) required the brokers to place all advance payments, fees or charges collected from consumers in Minnesota into an interest-bearing account. On appeal, the brokers challenge…