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$16.5M Settlement: Meet the Lawyers Behind the “Almost Impossible Task”/Daily Business
The far-reaching litigation included international victims, and lawyers in at least two states.
Vermont will pay $16.5M to settle lawsuits by foreign investors in fraudulent ski developments, Local10.com
The state of Vermont has agreed to pay $16.5 million to settle all pending and potential lawsuits from foreign investors in development projects at the Jay Peak resort, the ski area that was shaken by a massive fraud case involving its former owner and president, officials said Wednesday.
Analysis: EB-5 settlement leaves numerous unanswered questions (WCAX)
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Jury selected in EB-5 investor lawsuit against the state (Vt Digger, Anne Galloway)
The two-week trial, which is expected to include the former Gov. Peter Shumlin, will decide whether the state harmed investors by failing to stop the $200 million fraud at Jay
Trial underway for EB-5 investors scammed in Kingdom Con
HYDE PARK,Vt. (WCAX) – The state of Vermont is on trial as foreign EB-5 investors’ civil lawsuit is underway, one of the last remaining legal threads in the Kingdom Con saga.
Memos raise new questions why Vt. regulators didn’t shut down ‘Kingdom Con’
WCAX | Apr 18, 2023
Bill Stenger: SEC gave state regulators advance warning about Jay Peak fraud
VTDigger | Apr 17, 2023
An ‘unknowing pawn?’: Bill Stenger claims state ‘covered up’ Jay Peak fraud
VTDigger | Feb 3, 2023
Ex-Jay Peak president claims the State of Vermont “covered up” Kingdom Con
WCAX | Feb 3, 2023
Mike Pieciak’s role regulating EB-5 projects looms in the background
VTDigger | Oct 18, 2022
VTDigger takes EB-5 public records case to the Vermont Supreme Court
VTDigger | Sept 13, 2022
FBI records reveal an EB-5 fraudster’s direct line to Gov. Peter Shumlin
VTDigger | Feb 1, 2022
Judge: FBI interviews of Shumlin administration in EB-5 case must be unsealed
VTDigger | Jan 20, 2022
Lawyer for bilked EB-5 investors calls on federal judge to reverse ruling
VTDigger| Nov 8, 2021
Federal prosecutors, judge keep records secret from EB-5 investors
VTDigger | Nov2, 2021
State responds to what it knew and when in Jay Peak fraud case
Vermont Biz| Oct 25, 2021
Stenger avoids pre-sentencing hearing in Kingdom Con case
WCAX| Oct 14, 2021
‘Aided and abetted’: Newly unsealed records show state feared its own culpability.
VtDigger | Sept 28, 2021
Barr Law litigates on behalf of St. Regis Tribal Government
NY Times| Sept 23, 2021
Vermonters Remain in the Dark About the Behavior of Top State Officials
Seven Days| Sept 22, 2021
VTDigger files brief supporting motion to unseal EB-5 documents
VtDigger | Sept 17, 2021
Kingdom Con defense lawyers claim Vt. brass knew about fraud
WCAX | Sept 10, 2021
Court documents allege members of Shumlin administration knew of EB-5 scheme
WPTZ | Sept 10, 2021
AP News: New Lawsuit Says Vermont Officials Knew of Ski Resort Fraud
AP News | Aug 25, 2021
Lawsuit says Vermont officials ski resort project was a Ponzi scheme
Valley News | Aug 25, 2021
New Lawsuit Says Vermont Officials Knew of Ski Resort Fraud
US News | Aug 25, 2021
Lawsuit claims Shumlin, state officials had prior knowledge of Kingdom Con
WCAX | Aug 25, 2021
VTDigger Argues Vermont Would Be an Outlier Among States if Public…
VTDigger | May 10, 2021
Federal Judge, Prosecutor Put New Roadblock in Investor’s Effort to Get…
VTDigger | Apr. 2, 2021
Attorney General Slow-walks Discovery of Documents in EB-5…
VTDigger | Mar. 21, 2021
Settlement Deal in EB-5 Kickback Case May Hinge on Laying Blame on…
VTDigger | Feb. 2, 2021
Attys Seek $2.5M Fees For Jay Peak-Linked Malpractice Case
Law360 | Feb. 2, 2021
Receiver Settles $8M Case with Lawyers Close to Stenger in EB-5…
VT Digger | Dec. 31, 2020
Judge Dismisses Superintendent’s Argument of Immunity
VT Digger | Dec. 20, 2019
Auditor Issues Interim EB-5 Report; Deeper Probe Into State’s Role in …
Sep. 8, 2020
Lawsuit Alleging Kickback Scheme Set to be First EB-5 Case to Go to Trial
Stowe Today | Dec. 20, 2019
State Makes Longshot Bids to Overturn EB-5 Rulings
Stowe Today | Oct. 28, 2019
Vermont Supreme Court Deals Blow to State in Ruling Over EB-5 Lawsuit
Stowe Today | Oct. 4, 2019
Teacher Wins Case; Critics Sound Off
Stowe Today | Sep. 19, 2019
Jury Sides With Fired Peoples Academy Teacher in Retaliation…
VTDigger | Sep. 13, 2019
State EB-5 Records Missing
VTDigger | Aug. 27, 2019
Judge Releases Order on Deposition of Jay Peak Insider
VTDigger | Aug. 23, 2019
Attorney for EB-5 Investors Gets OK to Depose Key Jay Peak Insider
VTDigger | Aug. 02, 2019
3 Vermont Airports Get Nearly $1m in Project Grants
NBC5 | Jul. 09, 2019
Investor Attorney Takes On State, Twice, in EB-5 Cases Before…
VTDigger | Apr. 16, 2019
Did Shumlin Officials Intentionally Ignore Kingdom Con Warning…?
WCAX3 | Sep. 24, 2018
Governor’s Office, Agency Attorneys Dispute Release of EB-5 Records
VTDigger | Sep. 23, 2018
EB-5 Chief Was Repeatedly Shut Down in Efforts to Audit Jay Peak
VTDigger | Sep. 20, 2018
Federal agency terminates scandal-plagued Vermont EB-5 Regional Center
VTDigger | Jul. 09, 2018
