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Torts
Fraud
Securities

Wu v. Liu, et al.

Published: Mar. 18, 2003 | Result Date: Feb. 24, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: GC025444 Verdict –  $10,600,000

Judge

Warren L. Ettinger

Court

L.A. Superior Alhambra


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Lindsay Havern

Jay Hanson

Timothy Blackford


Defendant

Bill W. Lew


Facts

The plaintiffs were Taiwanese investors who purchased purported securities in a food court development on Interstate 15. In return for their investment, the plaintiffs were offered permanent legal United States greencards and were allegedly guaranteed a 3 percent return on their investment among other inducements.

Other Information

The jury returned a verdict against the defendants of $3.6 million. The plaintiff and the bank settled prior to judgment.

Deliberation

four days

Length

six weeks


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