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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA, -vs- Plaintiff, BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC, a Dissolved State of Florida Limited Liability Corporation, SUMMIT LEGAL GROUP, P.A., an active State of INC., a Dissolved State of Florida Corporation, TAKE2 ENTERPRISES, INC., a Dissolved State of Florida Corporation, and RANDY BAKER, SOLOMON MACARI ELIZABETH BAKER, and AREN BAKER, a/k/a AREN ANDERTON, Individually, and as Owners, Officers and/or Directors of BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, LLC, SUMMIT LEGAL GROUP, P.A., TRITON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC. and/or T AKE2 ENTERPRISES, INC., Defendants. CASE NO. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXXMBAF RECEIVED Office of the Attorney General MAY 13 2013 Consumer Protection Division West Palm Beach STIPULATED CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS, BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC AND RANDY BAKER WHEREFORE, this STIPULATED CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION ("Stipulated Consent Final Judgment" and/or "Order" was entered upon agreement and stipulation between the Plaintiff, OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, STATE OF FLORIDA ("ATTORNEY GENERAL" or "DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS" and the defendants, BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC ("Baker Kennedy", a Dissolved State of Florida Limited Liability Corporation, and RANDY BAKER ("R. Baker", individually, and as owner, officer ~

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker. Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 2 of21 and/or director of Baker Kennedy (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "CONSENT DEFENDANTS". The CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to enter into this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction without an admission that they have violated the law in order to amicably resolve this litigation. The Attorney General and the CONSENT DEFENDANTS have agreed to and consented, in writing, to the jurisdiction of this Court and do hereby Consent to the relief provided by this Order, waiving service of process. By express written agreement and consent of all of the above-referenced CONSENT DEFENDANTS, the Court hereby ORDERS AND ADJUDGES, as follows: I. JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1. This is an action for injunctive and declaratory relief, costs, damages, attorney's fees, penalties and any other statutory relief available, pursuant to the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Chapter 501, Part II, Fla. Stat. 2. This Court has subject-matter jurisdiction, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 501, Part II, Fla. Stat. 3. All actions material to the Amended Complaint have occurred within four ( 4 years of the filing of this lawsuit. 4. Venue is proper in Palm Beach County, Florida as the statutory violations alleged herein occurred in, or affected, more than one judicial circuit in the State of Florida, including Palm Beach County. 5. Venue is further proper in the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit as the Defendants conducted business in Palm Beach County, Florida. «1 1. /.~ --fy:-l-

Office of the Attorney General. Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker. Kennedy and Associates. LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 :XXXX MB AF, Page 3 of21 IT. PLAINTIFF'S STATEMENT OF DEFENDANTS' RELEVANTCOURSEOFCONDUCT 6. The defendant, Baker Kennedy, is a dissolved for-profit State of Florida corporation established in September, 2012, with its principal office located at1489 West Palmetto PARK Road, Suite 494, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida 33486. 7. The defendants, Baker Kennedy, R. Baker, E. Baker, A. Baker and S. Macari, marketed loan modification and foreclosure-related services to homeowners in Florida and throughout the United States via telemarketing and internet advertising via a series of false and fraudulent representations. 8. In providing foreclosure-related assistance, the defendants, Baker Kennedy, R. Baker, E. Baker, A. Baker and S. Macari, required the unlawful payment of an upfront fee and/or an advance fee in exchange for the Defendants' assistance to homeowners to arrange an alternative payment plan with the homeowner's lending institution for the purpose of avoiding foreclosure. 9. The defendants, Baker Kennedy, R. Baker, E. Baker, A. Baker and S. Macari, moreover failed to provide consumers utilizing their services with the statutorily required written disclosures required for foreclosure-related services, including, but not limited to, a written agreement which notified the consumer of a three business-day cancellation right. 10. At some point subsequent to October I, 2008, the defendants, Baker Kennedy, R. Baker, E. Baker, A. Baker and S. Macari, closed Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC and Summit Legal Group, P. A. ("Summit" was opened. 11. Through Summit, the Defendants continued the same activities as alleged above under the Baker Kennedy model.

Office of the Attorney General. Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 4 of21 12. Triton is a dissolved for-profit State of Florida corporation, under which the defendants, E. Baker and A. Baker, conducted business. 13. Take2 Enterprises, Inc. ("Take2", is a dissolved for-profit State of Florida corporation, under which the defendant, A Baker, conducted business. 14. The defendants, E. Baker and A Baker, are the sole officers and/or owners of Triton. 15. Funds taken from clients of Baker Kennedy, Summit and/or Take2 were deposited into Triton's bank accounts. 16. Further, salaries for employees of Baker Kennedy, Summit and Take2 were withdrawn from Triton's bank accounts. 17. Additionally, payment for expenditures of Baker Kennedy, Summit and Take2 were withdrawn from Triton's bank accounts. 18. As the result of the aforesaid practices the Defendants enriched themselves from the funds of distressed Florida homeowners without the rendering of the represented services to a number of homeowners. 19. The defendants, Baker Kennedy and Randy Baker, neither agree to nor admit the allegations contained above in the "Plaintiff's Statement of Defendants' Relevant Course of Conduct." ill. SCOPE OF STIPULATED CONSENT FINAL JUDGMENT AND RELEASE 20. The injunctive provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment are entered pursuant to the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Chapter 501 Part IT, Florida Statutes, relating to the offering of foreclosure-related home loan modifications and foreclosurerelated rescue services.

Office of the Attorney General. Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker. Kennedy and Associates. LLC. et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 5 of21 21. The Attorney General acknowledges by execution hereof that this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment constitutes a complete settlement of the FDUTP A claims asserted in the Amended Complaint filed in this matter against Baker Kennedy and R. Baker. 22. The Attorney General agrees that it shall not proceed with or institute any civil actions or proceedings against Baker Kennedy and/or R. Baker that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 23. However, nothing herein shall preclude the Attorney General from either enforcing the provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment or pursuing additional actions against the defendants, Baker Kennedy and R. Baker, which are outside the scope of the release set forth herein. Specifically, acts conducted after the entry of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment are not released, and enforcement may arise as the result of such future acts. 24. In addition, nothing in this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment releases any claims the Attorney General or any other person may have against any other defendant or other person or entity, including without limitation Summit Legal Group, P.A. or any of its principals, owners, officers of directors. 25. Nothing herein relieves any person or corporation of its duty to comply with all applicable laws or constitutes authorization by the Attorney General for any such person or corporation to engage in acts and practices prohibited by such laws. 26. Further, nothing herein constitutes approval by the Attorney General of the past or future business practices of the defendants, Baker Kennedy and R. Baker, or any other person or entity. 27. Moreover, unless expressly stated to the contrary, nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver or compromise of any private rights, causes of action, or remedies of any private

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 6 of21 person, businesses, corporation, government or legal entity against the defendants, Baker Kennedy and R. Baker, with respect to the acts and practices covered by this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. Likewise, nothing herein shall affect the testimonial obligations or right to take legal or factual positions in defense of litigation or other legal proceedings of the defendants, Baker Kennedy and R. Baker, to which the Attorney General is not a party. IV. INJUNCTIVE TERMS 28. The defendants, Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC and Randy Baker, individually, and/or by or through their spouses, trustees, agents, employees or other persons who act under, by, through or on behalf of any or all of them, as well as their officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, successors, and those persons in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of this injunction, are hereby prohibited and enjoined from doing the following acts: a. violating the provisions of Chapter 501, Part II, Fla. Stat.; b. engaging in and/or participating in any manner in any business activity or operations within the State of Florida or involving Florida businesses or residents that involves any activity that relates in any manner to loan modification and/or foreclosurerelated rescue services; c. representing and/or soliciting through advertisement and/or written or oral communication, either directly or indirectly, that they offer, provide or otherwise render foreclosure loan modification and/or foreclosure-related rescue services; d. soliciting, accepting, receiving or otherwise obtaining payment from consumers for foreclosure loan modification and/or foreclosure-related rescue services; and e. creating and/or associating with any other legal entity engaging in any ty _((/.r.d ---1:--'-'---'-----

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker. Kennedy and Associates. LLC. et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 7 of21 foreclosure loan modification and/or foreclosure-related rescue services, or modifying any of their existing corporate entities for the purpose of avoiding any provision of this Order. 29. The corporate entity BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, LLC and any fictitious names registered and/or owned by Baker Kennedy shall be permanently dissolved, and the defendant, R. Baker, shall not ever seek hereafter to either reinstate or be associated with any entity named BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC or any fictitious names registered and/or owned by Baker Kennedy and/or any derivative of thereof V. MONETARY PROVISIONS 30. Judgment is hereby entered in favor of the Attorney General, whose address is Department of Legal Affairs, State of Florida Office of the Attorney General, the Capital, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1050, and against the defendants, Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC and Randy Baker, jointly and severally, in the total sum of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000.00. 31. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS further agree that in the event either DEFENDANT files a Petition for Bankruptcy or a Petition Commencing an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, that they will not seek to have any amounts due and owing under the instant Stipulated Consent Final Judgment discharged. 32. The manner in which the FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000.00 is to be paid by the CONSENT DEFENDANTS is as follows: A. Consumer Restitution FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($4,000.00 shall be used towards the payment of consumer restitution owed by the CONSENT DEFENDANTS and shall be distributed to consumers in a manner within the sole discretion of the Attorney _(}.!}

Office of the Attorney General. Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 :XXXX MB AF, Page 8 of21 General. The restitution in the amount of FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($4,000.00 shall be made by cashier's check or other certified funds made payable to the "Department of Legal Affairs". The first $1,000.00 payment of the total $4,000.00 due shall be made by cashier's check or other certified funds made payable to the "Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund" and delivered to the Attorney General simultaneously with the partially executed copy of this document signed by all CONSENT DEFENDANTS. 33. After the initial payment of$1,000.00 towards the total restitution amount due of$4,000.00, the CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall pay the remaining $3,000.00 due in twelve (12 separate, monthly payments in the amount of$250.00; 34. Each of the twelve (12 separate, monthly payments in the amount of $250.00 must be received by the Office of the Attorney General on or before the fifteenth (15th day of each month; and 35. The first separate, monthly payment in the amount of $250.00 shall be due on or before the fifteenth (15th day of the first full month following the date upon which the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is fully executed by all required Parties. B. Cost of Investigation and Attorneys' Fees ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,000.00 shall additionally be paid by the CONSENT DEFENDANTS for current and future attorneys' fees, investigative fees and/or costs and this total amount shall be made by cashier's check or other certified funds made payable to the "Legal Affairs Revolving Trust Fund" and delivered to the Attorney General simultaneously with the partially executed copy of this document signed by all CONSENT DEFENDANTS. Afr

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 9 of21 36. All of the payments described in Paragraphs 30 through 35 above shall be paid as detailed therein and shall be directed to Assistant Attorney General Carol E. A. DeGraffenreidt, Office of the Attorney General, 1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 900, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. 37. In the event that the defendants, Baker, Kennedy and Associates LLC and Randy Baker, fail to make the total payment of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS, all as set forth above in Paragraphs 30 through 36, the ATTORNEY GENERAL shall then be entitled to the entry of an Amended Consent Final Judgment which reflects a Judgment against the defendants,, Baker, Kennedy and Associates LLC and Randy Baker, jointly and severally, for FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00, permitting execution forthwith, upon the filing of an affidavit by an Assistant Attorney General reflecting the failure of the CONSENT DEFENDANTS to comply with the above payment schedule. No credit shall be given to the CONSENT DEFENDANTS for any payments made pursuant to this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment in the event of the entry of an Stipulated Consent Final Judgment due to the failure of the DEFENDANTS to make the agreed upon total and complete payment of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($5,000.00 in accordance with the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Jqdgment. 38. Each of the CONSENT DEFENDANT'S sworn financial affidavit was received, reviewed and analyzed by the Office of the Attorney General, and the result was that none of the CONSENT DEFENDANTS was found to have the financial ability to pay the full amount of consumer restitution, attorneys' fees or costs due in this matter. ----

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker. Kennedy and Associates. LLC. et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 :XXXX MB AF, Page 10 of21 39. None of the CONSENT DEFENDANTS, in an attempt to avoid the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, shall transfer assets and/or create or change the name of any business entity. 40. Subject to the CONSENT DEFENDANTS' full, complete and timely performance of the provisions of this Order, the Attorney General is waiving its right to request that the Court impose fines of up to $15,000.00 per violation of Chapter 501, Part II, of the Florida Statutes upon the CONSENT DEFENDANTS, based upon their agreement to the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 41. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, nothing herein shall be construed to impair, compromise and/or affect the rights of any government agency other than the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Florida. 42. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS' interest in funds paid in conjunction with this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall fully and completely divest when this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is fully executed by the Court. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, no portion of the funds paid shall in any event be returned to the CONSENT DEFENDANTS provided that the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment has been fully executed by the Court and all required Parties. VI. RECORDS 43. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to retain all records related to the investigation which is the subject of the instant matter for a minimum oftwo (2 years from the date upon which this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is fully executed by all required Parties. 44. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS further agree to maintain and make available to the Attorney General's representative, upon written request, all books, records and other f{y

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker. Kennedy and Associates. LLC. et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 :XXXX MB AF, Page 11 of21 documents which reflect the implementation of the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment and compliance with its terms. 45. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to provide any such records requested by Attorney General and/or make them available for inspection within twenty (20 business days of the CONSENT DEFENDANTS' receipt of the Attorney General's request. 46. Finally, the CONSENT DEFENDANTS agree to honor any request by the Attorney General to provide or to make available such records without legal process. VII. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 47. Jurisdiction is retained by the Court for the purpose of enabling any party to this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment to apply to the Court at any time for such further Orders and directions as might be necessary or appropriate for the modification, construction and/or implementation ofthe injunctive provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, or for the enforcement and punishment of violations of any provisions hereof. However, the Parties may by stipulation agree to a modification of the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, which agreement shall be presented to the Court for consideration. Any stipulation by the Parties regarding the modification of any terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment must be by a written instrument signed by or on behalf of the Attorney General and all CONSENT DEFENDANTS. 48. If, after the execution of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Attorney General, or any other agency of the State which is charged with the administration of its consumer protection statutes, enacts or promulgates legislation, rules or regulations with respect to the matters governed by this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment which conflict with any provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, including specifically allowing, under a fly

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Mfairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates. LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 12 of21 certain conditions, that which is prohibited under this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, or if the applicable laws of the State shall otherwise change in a manner which conflict with any provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Attorney General shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the modification of such provision to the extent necessary to eliminate such conflict. 49. Changes to the laws, rules and/or regulations of the State of Florida with respect to the matters which are governed by this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall be deemed to "conflict" with a provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment if the CONSENT DEFENDANTS are unable to reasonably comply with both the change in the law, rule and/or regulation and any provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 50. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS may likewise seek modification of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment if it appears that it is impossible to reasonably comply with the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment in light of any changes to any applicable federal laws, rules and/or regulations. 51. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Attorney General may institute an action or proceeding to enforce the terms and provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment and/or to take action based upon future conduct of the CONSENT DEFENDANTS. 52. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS acknowledge that a violation of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Chapter 501, Part II (FDUTPA. 53. In the event of a material default or violation of any injunctive provision contained in this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Attorney General may enforce this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment by mechanism of contempt or any other mechanism permissible by!!fl:r

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 13 of21 law. Further, if such conduct constituting a violation of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment also constitutes a violation of any State of Federal law, rule and/or regulation, then the Attorney General may exercise any other remedies available by law in order to fully address said conduct. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation to the remedies that the Attorney General may pursue upon default by the CONSENT DEFENDANTS. 54. The Parties jointly participated in the negotiati9n of the terms which are articulated within this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, and no provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall be construed for or against either party on the grounds that one party or another was more heavily involved in the preparation of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment or had control over the provisions included herein. 55. Nothing herein constitutes approval by the Attorney General of the CONSENT DEFENDANTS' past or future business acts or practices. 56. This Stipulated Consent Final Judgment does not resolve the Attorney General's Amended Complaint against any other Parties and/or unnamed DEFENDANTS to this or any other lawsuit. 57. Nothing in this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment shall preclude the Attorney General from pursuing any other Parties and/or unnamed DEFENDANTS to this or any other lawsuit, nor does it preclude the Attorney General from collecting any monetary fees, restitution, costs or any other such relief to which the Attorney General is entitled. VIU. FUTURE VIOLATIONS 58. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Parties further recognize that future violations of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment may subject the CONSENT DEFENDANTS or their officers, directors and employees to any and ~~~

Office of the Attorney General. Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 14 of21 all civil penalties and sanctions provided by law. In the event the Plaintiff believes that the CONSENT DEFENDANTS are materially violating the provisions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, then prior to instituting a proceeding under the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Plaintiff shall give the CONSENT DEFENDANTS written notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to remedy the alleged violation. Any notice of an alleged violation must be in writing and must state with reasonable particularity the basis for the alleged violation. The CONSENT DEFENDANTS shall thereafter have ten (10 business days from its receipt of written notice from the DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS to remedy the alleged violation or demonstrate to the DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS that they are taking reasonable and prompt measures to remedy the alleged violation. Nothing contained herein shall preclude the CONSENT DEFENDANTS from presenting evidence that the challenged action has been approved by the Florida Bar and, as such, should not be considered a violation of the terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. The DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS, on the other hand, does not concede that the CONSENT DEFENDANTS' conduct, even if approved by the Bar, does not also violate FDUTP A The Court makes no finding at this time concerning what effect, legal or otherwise, if any at all, should be given to any approvals that the CONSENT DEFENDANTS may or may not receive from the Florida Bar concerning any conduct that the Plaintiff may contend violates this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 59. For purposes of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, the Plaintiff shall, unless otherwise directed by the CONSENT DEFENDANTS and/or an authorized representative, send all written notifications via electronic mail on behalf of both the defendants, Baker, Kennedy and Associates LLC and Randy Baker, to Randy Baker at: rbaker@email.com. k fltr

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 16 of21 notify the CONSENT DEFENDANTS, in writing, that it has officially closed its investigation, pursuant to the terms of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. CONSENT TO JUDGMENT 1. The defendants, BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC and RANDY BAKER, acknowledge that they have read the foregoing Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 2. The defendants, BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC and RANDY BAKER, admit to the jurisdiction of this Court and consent to the entry of this Stipulated CONSENT Final Judgment. 3. The defendants, BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC and RANDY BAKER, state that no promises of any kind or nature whatsoever, other than the written terms of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment, were made to induce the DEFENDANTS into entering into this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. 4. The defendants, BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC and RANDY BAKER, state that they entered into this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment voluntarily and that this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment constitutes the entire agreement between them and the State of Florida. 5. This Stipulated Consent Final Judgment is signed in anticipation of the Stipulated Consent Final Judgment being submitted to the Court for approval, without the necessity of a hearing, which is hereby WAIVED by all Parties. /}1 f\!y

Office of the Attorney General. Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 17 of21 BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC Agreed to and signed this JL day of Ap tt '/, 20 13, by the below-stated person who stated and affinned as follows: BY MY SIGNATURE I hereby affinn that I am acting in my capacity and within my authority as one of the Principals and Owners of BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC and that by my signature I am binding BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC to the terms and conditions of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. By: RANDY B R, OWNER/PRINCIPAL BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES LLC STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH BEFORE ME, this ( 5 day of /ti?!lt r, 2013, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments in the State of Florida, personally appeared RANDY BAKER, who acknowledged before me that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes ilierein sm~d~ /17-c.. ~~~ NOTARYPUB~ ~.At ~ -~ (\.~- df!'"'''~ lv /K_ l(cy\j f'j\~ ~~ NJ.c! 11 '+.... ~ "'\/."'~!: (print, type or stamp commissio~a._"= ~\e\on 1:(;_;..~ ~. ~~~ o. ~ name of Notary Pubhc ~ 1! ~\ a =* o =*i Personally known-.. - or Pro}~ ~!~/ Identification V (check one~~~~ (ic~ Type of Identification Produced: ~~n,f8"''~i Ce:yJ~ a ('}y'/

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker. Kennedy and Associates, LLC. et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 18 of21 RANDY BAKER Agreed to and signed this day of, 2013, by the below-stated person who stated and affirmed as follows: BY MY SIGNATURE I hereby affirm that my signature below binds me both personally and individually to the terms and /Yns of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment. By: ~ ~JC~ RANDY B, INDIVIDUALLY STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PALM BEACH BEFORE ME, this f 5 day of Uf '4 {, 2013, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments in the State of Florida, personally appeared RANDY BAKER, who acknowledged before me that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein stated. (print, type or stamp commissioned name of Notary Public ~'''~~~~7~1111~ ~v ~ Qv.~ ~. ~c:;\on -~~ ~~ Personally known or Produced ~~~;tc:j -.:b : \, Identification V (check one i!~ ~\ * ~ 0 ijlj Type of Identification Pr.oduced: {;,.~\, ~ruv~~ G L~>&,fts ~ --&.<t-~ '! 1..,. ~ -!«.."~ ~ rti8; ~ \}'~yo ~,,,,,,:g,,~f\\\\\\\~

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 19 of21 ACCEPTANCE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE The Office of the Attorney General approves the entry of this Stipulated Consent Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against the Defendants, Baker, Kennedy and Associates LLC and Randy Baker. sijth!s~tf day of /hy-=,,2013. _ a~diai V CarolRA. D~e cidt Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Florida Bar No. 0642101 1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401 Telephone No.: (561 837-5000 Facsimile No.: (561 837-5109 Electronic mail: carol.degraffenreidt@myfloridalegal.com Signed this L~ day of-'~~. ----llf-----' 2013. DONE AND ORDERED, this /!;!_ day of,~'-'-n~--"--~-a-----~' 2013. u DATE&SIGN JUDGE JUDGE JANIS KEYSER PALM BEACH COUNTY CIRCUIT cour11\~mustares KEYSER ** Copies sent to all Parties on the below Service List /{/ly~~ ---<-!..-..:'----

Office of the Attorney General. Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates, LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XX:XX MB AF, Page 20 of21 SERVICE LIST (Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF DIRK LORENZEN, ESQ. Attorney for Defendant AREN BAKER Florida Bar No. 821276 150 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1220 Coral Gables, FL 33134 (305 447-1203 (305 447-1272 (FAX eservice.lorenzenlaw@gmail. com RANDY BAKER 9562 P ARKVIEW BOCA RATON FL 33428 BAKER, KENNEDY AND ASSOCIATES, LLC c/o 9562 P ARKVIEW BOCA RATON FL 33428 SUMMIT LEGAL GROUP, P.A. c/o WILLIAM O'TOOLE 1459 Jefferson Street Hollywood, FL 33020-5522 TRITON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC c/o ARENA BAKER 1368 Stratford Drive Clearwater, FL 33756 TAKE2 ENTERPRISES, INC. c/o ARENA BAKER 1368 Stratford Drive Clearwater, FL 33756 ELIZABETH BAKER 9562 Parkview Boca Raton, FL 33428 TRITON GROUP HOLDINGS, INC c/o ELIZABETH BAKER 9562 Parkview Boca Raton, FL 33428

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Legal Affairs v. Baker, Kennedy and Associates,. LLC, et al., Case No. 50 2011 CA 005574 XXXX MB AF, Page 21 of21 SOLOMON CBARBEL BOULOS MACARI By mailing copy of the instant pleading to Last known address: 1650 NW 4TH AVE APT 101 BOCA RATON FL 334321566 and SOLOMON CHARBEL BOULOS MACARI By leaving a copy of the instant pleading with the Clerk of the Court via hand-delivery: Palm Beach County Courthouse 205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach, FL 33401 CAROL E.A. DEGRAFFENREIDT Assistant Attorney General Office Of The Attorney General 1515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 900 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561/837-5000 (Telephone 561/837-5109 (Telefax Attorney for Plaintiff /( f!j.---