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Jay Peak, Inc. and Q Resorts – Special counsel to the receiver in the largest EB-5 fraud in the history of the United States, involving more than 800 foreign investors owed in excess of $400 million. Helped to secure a $150 million recovery from Raymond James and $32 million recovery from the MSK law firm, among others.
Terminix – Appointed by the Office of the Attorney General to serve as receiver over a $25 million settlement fund to be distributed to over 14,000 consumers in the State of Alabama.
Fume – Appointed by the Honorable Michael Hanzman to serve as equity receiver over one of the largest distributors of vaping products in the United States. The action was filed in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Florida Immigration Building Funding – Special trial counsel to the receiver in a $50 million EB-5 fraud. Helped to secure two properties—one of which sold for $23 million and the second of which has an estimated value exceeding $40 million. The action is currently pending in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Argyle – Appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to serve as a Federal equity receiver. The action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Philip Milton – Appointed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to serve as a Federal equity receiver in a $25 million fraud. The action was pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Testified at the CFTC’s trial on damages, after which the District Court Judge adopted my recommendations.
Trade-LLC – Appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to serve as a Federal equity receiver. The action was pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Brought a number of fraudulent transfer and “claw-back” lawsuits and located, marshalled, secured, seized, and liquidated homes, apartments, cars, jewelry, and other valuables.
Inbound Call Experts – Appointed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the Attorney General to serve as a Federal equity receiver. The entities in receivership generated over $100 million from thousands of consumers. At the time of appointment, Inbound Call employed over 500 employees from two locations in South Florida and provided technical support services in the Philippines, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras. Thereafter appointed as Federal Monitor for two years to monitor compliance with Permanent Injunction.
Troth Solutions, Inc. – Appointed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the Attorney General to serve as a Federal equity receiver. The action was filed in the Northern District of Alabama.
PC Help Desk US – Appointed by the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of the Attorney General to serve as a Federal equity receiver. The action was filed in the United States District for the Northern District of Illinois.
Go Ready Calls Marketing – Appointed by the Office of the Attorney General to serve as equity receiver. The action is currently pending in Palm Beach County, Florida. Helped to recover over $7 million from Banc of America Merchant Services, representing a full recovery to all affected consumers.
American Plumbing – Appointed by the Office of the Attorney General to serve as equity receiver. The action is currently pending in Calhoun County, Alabama.
Learn More Media – Appointed by the Office of the Attorney General to serve as equity receiver. The action is currently pending in Broward County, Florida.
American Precious Metals – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of a precious metals boiler room. The action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The action was initiated by the Federal Trade Commission.
The Dolce Group – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of a fraudulent boiler room. The action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The action was initiated by the Federal Trade Commission.
Amante – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of a fraudulent boiler room. The action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The action was initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mutual Benefits Corporation – Represented class representatives in a class action filed in the Mutual Benefits receivership proceeding pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. After less than one year of litigation, the court returned $104 million dollars to the class representatives and all members of the class.
Viatical Capital, Inc. – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of Viatical Capital, Inc. and its affiliates arising out of their fraudulent sale of $59 million in securities. This action was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Ameritel Payphone Distributors, Inc. – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of Ameritel Payphone Distributors, Inc. The action was pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The action was initiated by the Federal Trade Commission. Schneider worked closely with the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant United States Attorney, resulting in a criminal conviction against the principal protagonist of the fraud.
USA Beverages, Inc. – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of USA Beverages, Inc. arising out of its violation of federal law. The action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The action was initiated by the Federal Trade Commission.
Nationwide Connections, Inc. – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of Nationwide Connections, Inc. arising out of its violation of federal law. The action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The action was initiated by the Federal Trade Commission.
Medco, Inc. – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of Medco, Inc. in several actions arising out of its fraudulent sale of securities pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The Court returned over $5 million to defrauded investors. Schneider worked closely with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Assistant United States Attorney, resulting in a criminal conviction against the principal protagonist of the fraud.
Bridgeport and Associates, Inc. – Lead trial counsel to the receiver of Bridgeport and several affiliates in several actions arising out of a shut-down of these entities by the Federal Trade Commission pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
SunState FX, Inc. – Lead trial counsel for the receiver of SunState in several actions arising out of SunState’s securities fraud in South Florida pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. The Court returned several millions of dollars to defrauded investors. Schneider worked closely with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Assistant United States Attorney, resulting in a criminal conviction against a principal protagonist of the fraud.
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