Damian v. Smithamundsen, LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION MELANIE E. DAMIAN, AS RECEIVER ) OF TODAY’S GROWTH ) CONSULTANT, INC. ) (dba THE INCOME STORE), ) ) Plaintiff, ) No. 22 C 2830 v. ) ) Judge Virginia M. Kendall SMITHAMUNDSEN, LLC, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Today’s Growth Consultant, Inc. (“TGC”) was allegedly involved in a “Ponzi scheme perpetrated by TGC and its founder, Kenneth D. Courtright.” (Dkt. 57 ¶¶ 4, 15). As part of the scheme, TGC entered into “Consulting Performance Agreements” (“CPAs”) with investors, whereby investors…