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Steven Abboud, Contempt of Court, Florida 2023
ORLANDO, Florida – A Florida man and his codefendant have been sentenced to federal prison for continuous violations of court’s orders.
U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron has sentenced
Steven Abboud (58, Davenport), an officer and de facto owner of Phazzer Electronics, Inc., to 5 months’ imprisonment and his codefendant, Diana Robinson (54, Davenport), an employee and agent of the company, to 21 days in federal prison for civil contempt.
The court also ordered them to each serve one year of supervised release following their incarceration. The defendant company, Phazzer Electronics, Inc., was sentenced to 2 years’ probation and fined $10,000.
The case originated from a civil case in which Phazzer Electronics, Inc. was being sued for patent and trademark infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition. In that case, the Court ordered Phazzer Electronics, Inc. to stop selling certain products that violated patent and trademark laws.
The company was first held in civil contempt for violating the court’s order and was warned that continued violations could result in civil contempt proceedings. During the criminal proceedings, the court found that Abboud and Robinson, acting as agents of Phazzer Electronics, Inc., engaged in a pattern of activity that continued to violate the court order and that the defendants took conscious steps to circumvent the order.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Gardella.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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