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RESUME 

Peter J. Vander Nat, Ph.D. 

 

Telephone: (202) 326-3518 [office] 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE 

September, 1988 to Present: Senior Economist, Bureau of Economics, Federal Trade 

Commission, Washington, D.C. Nature of duties: analysis and evaluation of FTC consumer 

protection cases and trade rules pertaining to unfair or deceptive business practices, including 

the determination of consumer financial injury and civil penalties. Expert witness regarding 

fraudulent business opportunities; have presented federal court testimony in a number of 

pyramid scheme cases (see below). 

September, 1983 to May, l988 and Sept. 1978 to May 1981: Asst. Professor of Economics, 

Hope College, Holland, MI. Courses taught: Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics 

(Intermediate), International Economics. 

September, 1976 to May, 1977: Instructor of Economics, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. 

Courses taught: Principles of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Seminar in 

Economics of Underdevelopment. 

January, 1975 to May, 1975: Instructor of Mathematics, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. 

Courses taught: Calculus I and II. 

EXPERT TESTIMONY, DEPOSITIONS, AND FORMAL DECLARATIONS 

 

Federal Court Testimony 

 FTC v. BurnLounge, Inc., (2008) CV 07-3654 GW FOMx (C.D. California, April 26). 

 United States v. James Ray Phipps (2007), No. 3:06-CR-00114-1 (Dallas, TX, Apr. 30). 

 United States v. Robert L. Hall, Jr. (2006), Civ. No. 05-0030 (HHK) (Wash., D.C., Feb. 24). 

 FTC v. SkyBiz.com (2001), 01-CV-396-K(E) (N.D. Oklahoma., May 30). 

 FTC v. Equinox International Corporation (1999), CV-S-99-0969 JBR-RLH 

 (Nevada, August 3). 

 FTC v. Five Star Auto Club, Inc. (1999)., Civ. No. 99-1693 (CM) (S.D.N.Y., March 8). 

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Deposition Testimony 

 FTC v. BurnLounge, Inc., (2007) CV 07-3654 GW FOMx (C.D. California, April 26). 

State of Florida v. Larry B. Groover (Life Without Debt) (2006), Civ. No.03-CF-5603 

(Pensacola, Fl., Jan. 25). 

 FTC v. Trek Alliance, Inc. (2003), CV-02-9270 DSF (AJWx) (C.D. California., March 4). 

 FTC v. SkyBiz.com (2001), 01-CV-396-K(E) (N.D. Oklahoma., May 30). 

 State of Florida v. Unique Gems Int’l, Corporation (2001), Civ. No. 97-4977 CA 11 

 (Florida, December 12)* 

 FTC v. Equinox International Corporation (1999) , CV-S-99-0969 JBR-RLH 

 (Nevada, August 3). 

FTC v. Future Net (1998), Civ. No. 98-1113 GHK (AIJx) (C.D. California., February 17). 

 FTC v. Fortuna Alliance, LLC (1996), Civ. No. C96-799M (W.D. Washington, May 23). 

*Further referenced under: Lewis B. Freeman v. First Union (US District Court Case No. 00-2013-CIV-HUCK, 

S.D. Florida). 

Formal Declarations Submitted to a Court 

FTC, et al. v. Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc., et al., (2013), 13-cv-123-KSF-REW (E.D. 

KY). 

 FTC v. BurnLounge, Inc., (2007) CV 07-3654 GW FOMx (C.D. California, April 26). 

 – submitted several supplemental declarations and final Rebuttal Declaration (Oct. 28, 2008). 

 FTC v. Trek Alliance, Inc. (2002), CV-02-9270 DSF (AJWx) (C.D. California, Nov. 27). 

 FTC v. SkyBiz.com (2001), 01-CV-396-K(E) (N.D. Oklahoma., May 30). 

 FTC v. Streamline International, Inc., (2001), Civ. No. 01-6885 (S.D. California, May 19). 

 FTC v. Bigsmart.com, LLC, (2001) Civ. No. 01-0466 (U.S.D.C., D. Arizona). 

FTC v. 2Xtreme Performance International, LLC., (1999), JFM-99CV-3679 (N.D. 

 Maryland, Dec. 9). 

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Formal Declarations Submitted to a Court (continued) 

 

 FTC v. Equinox International Corporation, (1999), CV-S-99-0969 JBR-RLH (Nevada, 

 Aug. 3). 

 FTC v. Five Star Auto Club, Inc. (1999), Civ. No. 99-1693 (CM) (S.D.N.Y., March 8). 

FTC v. Jewelway International Inc. (1997), Civ. No. 97-383 TUC JMR (D. Ariz., June 24). 

 State of Florida v. Unique Gems Int’l, Corporation (1997), Civ. No. 97-4977 CA 11 

 (Florida, March 5) 

FTC v. World Class Network, Inc. (1997), No. SACV-97-162 AHS (EEx) (C.D. California, 

February 28). 

FTC v. Global Assistance Network for Charities (1996), Civ. No. 96-2494 PHX RCB 

 (D. Arizona Nov. 5). 

 FTC v. Fortuna Alliance, LLC (1996), Civ. No. C96-799M (W.D. Washington, May 23). 

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES 

– Television Interview, Fox 5 Evening News, July 2002, Washington, D.C. I was interviewed 

regarding local and U.S. pyramid schemes. 

– American Marketing Association, Annual Conference, June 2001, Washington, D.C. I spoke on the 

analysis of pyramid schemes and contrast with legitimate business activities, including multilevel 

marketing (MLMs). 

– Sixth Annual Pyramid, Franchise & Business Opportunity Law Enforcement Summit Between 

Federal and State Agencies, March 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana. I spoke on analysis of pyramid 

schemes and the likely impact of the proposed Direct Selling Association (DSA) legislation regarding 

multilevel marketing (MLMs) and pyramid schemes. 

– National Law Enforcement Summit on Pyramid Schemes Between Federal and State Agencies, 

March 1998, Atlanta, Georgia. I was a speaker on analysis of pyramid schemes and the role of an 

expert witness. 

– United States Technical Assistance Mission to Albania, U.S.A.I.D., Department of State, January 

1997. I was appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice to confer with government officials about 

Albanian pyramid schemes. 

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PUBLICATION 

Vander Nat, Peter J. and William W. Keep, "Marketing Fraud: An Approach for 

Differentiating Multilevel Marketing from Pyramid Schemes," Journal of Public Policy 

& Marketing, Volume 21 (1), Spring 2002. 

ACADEMIC TRAINING AND DEGREES: 

Education: 

 September, 1981 to May, 1983: University of Notre Dame, IN. 

 Major Field: Public Policy Economics. 

 Degrees: Ph.D. [Economics], May 1987; M.A. [Economics] 1985. 

September, 1974 to September, l976: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 

 Major: Economic Theory (M.A. Graduate Studies). 

September, 1969 to September, 1973: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. 

 Major: Mathematics (Graduate Studies). 

Degrees: M.A. [Mathematics], 1974; A.B.D.*, 1974. 

September, 1964 to May, 1968: Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI. 

 Major: Mathematics. 

 Degree: B.A., 1968. 

*beyond the Ph.D. in economics, I have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree in 

mathematics, except for dissertation. Doctoral exams completed in mathematics in Topology 

and Real/Complex Analysis. 

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