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PRE-INDICTMENT
1. ESCRIPTS MD, LLC., 2001 GEORGIA CORPORATION
(CONTROL # K931124)
7. SEYFARTH SHAW, LLP, KILPATRICK STOCKTON, LLP, AND ARENT FOX, LLC,
Stoufflet engages prominent law firms to advise him. Lawyers provided the
legal infrastructure including the legal contracts utilized to facilitate
business. (see attached chart of attorneys involved in business operations)
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16. JANUARY 2002: STOUFFLET AND HEWITT MEET WITH LAWYERS FROM
ARENT FOX IN WASHINGTON, DC [PROMINENT HEALTHCARE LAW FIRM]
AND THEY AGREE TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ESCRIPTS
50 State Medical Board survey, redrafting of all legal agreements, website
audit and recommendations. Kilpatrick Stockton steadfast position was the
business was “not illegal” but could not guarantee an overzealous
prosecutor would not bring a case.
19. APRIL 02, 2002: HEWITT HIRES ATTORNEY DARREN TRAUB TO SERVE AS
FULL-TIME GENERAL COUNSEL
20. APRIL 18, 2002: HEWITT APRIL 24, 2002: INTERNAL LEGAL MEMO REVEALS
ARENT FOX DISCUSSIONS REGARDING ESCRIPTS CONTINUING BUSINESS 1
21. APRIL 24, 2002: INTERNAL LEGAL MEMO REVEALS ARENT FOX DEVISED
“HIGH-MEDIUM-LOW RISK” STRATEGY FOR MEDICAL BOARD SURVEYS
22. APRIL 25, 2002: ARENT FOX REVISES “INFORMED CONSENT” AND
“PATIENT RESPONSIBILITY AGREEMENTS” UTILIZED IN EVERY
TRANSACTION
23. MAY 22, 2002: PARKER INSTRUCTS ARENT FOX TO RUN MATTERS
THOUGH HIM FOR FINAL APPROVAL 2
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“provide your thoughts as to the level of risk the company faces and whether you believe the company should be
taking action other than waiting?”
2
“I told them I had no problem with them assisting you in future endeavors; however, I warned them not to contact
the US Attorney's Office without clearing matters with me.”
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24. JUNE 5, 2002: ARENT FOX INFORMS HEWITT, TRAUB, AND PARKER OF
OPERATIONAL CHANGES AND POTENTIAL RISK DUE TO THE “EVOLVING
NATURE OF THE LAW”
25. JUNE 20, 2002: ARENT FOX ADVISED STOPPING BUSINESS IN NEVADA 3
29. AUGUST 23, 2002, SEYFARTH SHAW, PARKER, GILLEN, FROELICH AND
TRAUB ISSUE STATEMENT FOR NEWS STORY
Prepared statement for news story on Stoufflets’ business, eScripts.
General counsel Traub in a prepared statement and on camera interview
stated the business was in compliance with all laws. 4
3
“we would classify Nevada as a very high risk state and would strong recommend e-Scripts discontinue its
business in Nevada or with Residents of Nevada until the business model is altered to meet the requisites of this
law.”
4
LETTER FROM TRAUB TO PARKER, GILLEN AND FROELICH stated: “I can tell her that all of my clients, including e-
Scripts, who participate in this industry utilize only U.S. licensed physicians and pharmacies and comply with all
state and federal laws”.
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32. APRIL 19, 2003: LANDMARK DECISION: VICTORY FOR INTERNET MEDICINE
Judge issues FINAL ORDER in Florida ruling online prescriptions legal.
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33. OCTOBER 20, 2003: LAWYERS AFFIRM ESCRIPTS COMPLIANCE
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Parker and Traub provide Stoufflet approved text: “we felt the need to reiterate e-Scripts.MD's continued
commitment to lawful and ethical business practices, which makes us the established leading company since 1999.
As an affiliate of e-Scripts-MD, you can rest assure that we will continue to remain in compliance and keep up with
the ever changing regulations. We are constantly working with our outstanding team of legal experts to ensure and
protect our position in the industry and, most important, our plans for the future.”
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