LBS Petroleum, LLC v. Demir et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:15-cv-22880

Court:

Florida Southern

Nature of Suit:

Securities/Commodities

Judge:

Ursula Ungaro

  1. August 07, 2015

    Investor Forum-Shopping Ponzi Suit, Drilling Cos. Claim

    A group of Kentucky-based oil-drilling businesses and the couple that runs them urged a Florida federal judge Thursday to dump an investor's proposed class action alleging they produced falsified financial statements to further a $5 million Ponzi scheme, arguing the claims are without merit and are already being litigated in state court.

  2. August 03, 2015

    Oil Drilling Investor Class Alleges $5M Ponzi Scheme

    A putative class of investors filed a complaint Monday in Florida federal court against a group of Kentucky-based oil-drilling businesses and two individuals who have allegedly produced falsified financial statements to further a $5 million Ponzi scheme to enrich themselves with company investments.