$60 Million Judgment and Negotiated Resolution against Corrupt Cryptocurrency Exchange and its Conspirators
Liu v. Cryptsy [Class Action] (U.S. Dist. Ct. – Southern District of Florida — Case No. 9:16-cv-80060-KAM)
- Successfully represented class of victims against Florida-based cryptocurrency exchange, its founder/CEO, and related parties responsible for theft of over $8,300,000.00 of stolen Bitcoin.
- Our attorneys also obtained in this case a historic ruling in which the Court ordered the judgment debtor to return to the victims over 11,300 Bitcoin — presently valued at over $50 Million.
$11 Million Judgment against Texas-based Cryptocurrency Exchange and its Founder
Liquid Bits v. Trendon Shavers and Bitcoin Savings and Trust, (U.S. Dist. Ct. – Southern District of Florida — Case No. 14-cv-61771)
- Obtained $11,264,457.00 Final Judgment for investors in one of the earliest Bitcoin Ponzi schemes.
Confidential Settlement of $5 Million Claim against Television and Movie Special Effects Company, Its Principals, and Financial Brokerage Firm
Bounty Gain Enterprises, Inc. v. John Textor, et al. (St. Lucie County [FL] Circuit Court – Case No. 56-2014-CA-002037) and Bounty Gain Enterprises, Inc. v. UBS Financial Services, Inc., (U.S. Dist. Ct. – Southern District of Florida — Case No. 9:14-cv-81603-KAM)
- Negotiated favorable resolutions for Hong Kong-based $5,000,000.00 investor in failed multi-media/special effects company. Claims of securities fraud, gross negligence, and conspiracy to defraud were alleged against company’s principals and related professional firms. Claims of professional negligence were separately alleged against brokerage firm and Registered Representative tasked with handling post-investment liquidation of investment.
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$2.5 Million Judgment against Precious Metals Brokerage Firm and its Principal
Bates v. WorldPMX, Inc.; Investment Quality Diamonds, Inc.; Sean McCabe; AmeriFirst Trading, Inc.; C. Leo Smith; and Worth Group, Inc. (U.S. Dist. Ct. – Southern District of Florida — Case No: 13-cv-61138-ZLOCH)
- Obtained $2.5 Million Consent Judgment for husband-and-wife investors defrauded in precious metals scam.
$2 Million Judgment for Former Professional Football Player against Investment Advisors
Burt v. Key Trading LLC, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. – District of New Jersey — Case No. 2:12-cv-06333-KM-MCA)
- Obtained nearly $2,000,000.00 Final Judgment for two-time Super Bowl winner James (“Jim”) Burt against several individuals, and their corporate entity, who had misappropriated former football star’s $1,800,000.00 investment.
- After having obtained the judgment in the full amount of our client’s loss, our attorneys secured an injunction freezing assets of one of the defendants in an effort to avoid dissipation of those assets before the Final Judgment could be satisfied.
Confidential Settlement of $2 Million Claim against Investment Advisory Firm and its Principals
Van Leer v. Invictus Asset Management, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. – District of New Jersey — Case No. 2:15-cv-01878-MCA)
- Negotiated favorable resolution for clients in lawsuit alleging breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation.
Confidential Pre-Suit Settlement of $1.5 Million Claim between Business Partners in Joint Investment Venture
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- Negotiated favorable resolution for client in dispute alleging breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
Confidential Settlement of $1 Million Claim against Pharmaceutical Supplier and its Principals
Jennings, et al. v. Nationwide PharmAssist Corp., et al. (Broward County [FL] Circuit Court – Case No. 06-2014-003891 Division 18)
- Negotiated favorable resolutions for clients in lawsuit alleging fraudulent inducement, securities fraud, misrepresentation, and conspiracy to defraud.
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Confidential Settlement of $900,000 Claim against New York-Based Accounting Firm and One of its Partners
Targum, et al. v. Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP, Matthew Weber, et al. (Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York — Index Number 650665/2014)
- Negotiated favorable resolutions for clients in lawsuit alleging fraud, professional negligence, and failure to supervise accountant criminally convicted of stealing nearly $1,000,000 from clients.
Confidential Settlement of $750,000 Claim against National Bank
Advantage Trim and Lumber Company, Inc. v. The Toronto-Dominion Bank and TD Bank, N.A. (U.S. Dist. Ct. – Middle District of Florida — Case No. 8:16-cv-03239-JSM-AAS)
- Negotiated favorable resolution for group of hardwood flooring merchants in lawsuit alleging aiding and abetting fraudulent credit card scam.
Confidential Settlement of $700,000 Claim against Architectural Design Firm and its Principal
Bair v. Christensen Design Group and John Christensen (Palm Beach County [FL] Circuit Court – Case No. 2015-CA-006019)
- Negotiated favorable resolution for client in lawsuit alleging fraud, breach of contract, deceptive and unfair trade practices, and theft of personal property.
Confidential Settlement of $650,000 Claim against Investment Advisory Firm and its Principals
Smigiel Foundation to Benefit Children and Families, Inc. v. TradeDesk Capital LLC, et al. (U.S. Dist. Ct. – Southern District of Florida — Case No. 9:13-cv-81273-WPD/SNOW)
- Negotiated favorable resolution for not-for-profit corporation in lawsuit against investment advisory firm and its principals alleging breach of contract, fraud, and misrepresentation.
Confidential Settlement of Claim against Florida-based Cryptocurrency Exchange and its Founder/Former Chief Executive Officer
Bonow v. Project Investors, Inc. d/b/a Cryptsy and Paul Vernon (Palm Beach County [FL] Circuit Court – Case No. 2014-CA-012896 Division AG)
- Negotiated favorable resolution for client in lawsuit alleging securities fraud, deceptive and unfair trade practices, and theft of personal property.