TL has helped many businesses deal with difficult legal issues. Some of the cases have had sufficient public interest to receive press attention. A few are listed below.
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Demers v. Krabbenhoft
Securities fraud involving Ponzi scheme – Whatcom County Superior Court
“4 face fines in finance scheme” – The Bellingham Herald
MacDonald v Olsen
Fiduciary fraud on senior citizen – King County Superior Court – Court of Appeals, Division I, Bankruptcy Court adversary proceeding
“The FBI’s terrorism trade-off ” – The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Mansfield v Bastrom
Securities fraud involving Ponzi scheme – King County Superior Court – Court of Appeals, Division I (companion Alexander case)
God bless you – these guys won’t ; A pair of South Sound con men who often invoked religion have gone to prison. They leave their investors to pick up their damaged lives. Some of them still believe.” – Tacoma News Tribune
“The FBI’s terrorism trade-off ” – The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Martindale v Labadie
Securities fraud involving Ponzi scheme – Whatcom County Superior Court
“This is just a horror,’ local investor laments” – The Bellingham Herald
“The FBI’s terrorism trade-off ” – The Seattle Post Intelligencer
Neumann v Boeing
Retaliation against Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower – U.S. District Court – Seattle
“A 2nd former Boeing employee files whistle-blower complaint“ – The Seattle Post Intelligencer
“Boeing faces second whistle-blower suit“ – United Press International
Rigby v Mastro
Deed of trust voided due to Mastro fraud.
“Mastro rings belong to creditors, judge rules” – The Seattle Times
Appeal by TL delays distribution to unsecured creditors in Mastro bankruptcy.
“Mastro bankruptcy trustee warns penny on the dollar payout could be delayed“ – Seattle Times
Smith v. Finger
Stockbroker pleads guilty to taking millions from investors. FINRA arbitration filed.
“Regulators may have missed securities fraud by Kirkland firm“ – The Puget Sound Business Journal
“Fraud victims plot legal strategies for recovery“ – The Puget Sound Business Journal
State v. Immelt
Is horn honking “speech” protected by the Washington and U.S. Constitution? – Snohomish County District Court – Court of Appeals, Division I – Supreme Court of Washington
“State’s high court to decide if honking horn is protected speech“ – The Everett Herald
“State Supreme Court tosses county horn-honking limits as overly broad“ – The Everett Herald
“State Supreme Court Says Honking Is Protected Speech“ – Public Radio, KUOW News
“Court overturns woman’s horn-honking conviction” – Seattle Times
“Neighborhood horn-honker wins one before state Supreme Court“ – Seattle PI.com
Tides v Boeing
Retaliation against Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower – U.S. District Court – Seattle, Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
“Fired employee sues Boeing in whistle-blower case“ – The Seattle Post Intelligencer
“IT Whistleblower Hits Boeing With Retaliation Suit“ – Law 360 Newswires
“Boeing Blew Off The Law, Auditor Says” – Courthouse News Service
“Boeing’s Sarbox woes continue as whistleblower emerges“ – Fiercesarbox.com
Tides-Neumann (consolidated) v The Boeing Company
Retaliation against Sarbanes Oxley Whistleblower – Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
“Boeing Ruling on Whistleblower Firing May Discourage Leaks to News Media” – Bloomberg
“Whistleblowers And Sarbanes-Oxley Fallout“ – Public Radio, KUOW News
“Sacked for telling tales“ – The Economist
Appeal is filed to United States Supreme Court – Petition for Writ of Certiorari: Tides-Neumann-Cert-Petition
“High Court Won’t Hear Boeing Workers’ Media Leak Case” – Law360
“Boeing ex-employees lose whistle-blower case” – San Francisco Chronicle
United States of America v The Boeing Company
False Claims Act (Qui Tam) case alleging Boeing used military technology in the 787.
“Judge OKs Ex-Boeing Worker’s False Claims Dismissal” Law360