March 16, 2020
Federal prosecutors pushed back Monday against a mistrial bid by a California businessman who was convicted of participating in a $511 million renewable-energy tax fraud scheme, saying the man's claims that it was wrong to bring jurors together during a global pandemic were overblown.
November 27, 2019
He was known as “Lion,” and he seemed to have a power move for every situation. For crossing international borders. For partying in Miami. For ordering risotto. And if you believe prosecutors, one of his best power moves was corrupting law enforcement agents as he ran an underground empire that robbed the U.S. Treasury of half a billion dollars.
August 19, 2019
The U.S. failed to demonstrate witness tampering before revoking the prison privileges of a California businessman accused of participating in a $511 million renewable-energy tax fraud scheme, the man told a Utah federal court.
February 19, 2019
Counsel for a woman accused in a $511 million tax fraud suit may have a conflict of interest because of ties with the federal investigators, one of them being the attorney's brother, the U.S. told a Utah federal court Tuesday.
January 31, 2019
The federal government was improperly using subpoenas to continue gathering evidence in a $511 million suit over alleged fuel tax credit fraud, the accused fuel supply company CEO said in a recent Utah federal court filing.