October 16, 2024
The Fourth Circuit backed a North Carolina federal court and tossed part of an appeal by a real estate company founder and others of a jury verdict that they rigged bids in foreclosure auctions in violation of state and federal antitrust laws.
August 29, 2023
The Fourth Circuit ordered an attorney — previously sanctioned and castigated by the trial court — to immediately identify who he's representing in the appeal of a $1.2 million bid-rigging and extortion verdict or face a referral to the circuit court's disciplinary panel.
May 09, 2023
The Fourth Circuit should toss an appeal of a verdict that a web of real estate companies and related individuals rigged foreclosure sales, according to North Carolina homeowners who say there is considerable "confusion" surrounding the appellants and their filings.
March 09, 2023
Avirta LLC is urging the Fourth Circuit to undo a jury decision finding that it participated in a scheme to rig public bids on foreclosed properties and extort homeowners, saying the jury was improperly instructed.