Atkins Investment Partnership et al v. Duff and Phelps, LLC et al

  1. May 05, 2021

    Duff & Phelps Says It's Not Liable For $789M Ponzi Claims

    Consultancy Duff & Phelps LLC has moved to toss a fraud suit alleging it helped facilitate Direct Lending Investments LLC's alleged $789 million Ponzi scheme, arguing it can't be held liable for purportedly false valuations because it was contractually required to take financial information from DLI at face value.

  2. February 09, 2021

    Duff & Phelps, EisnerAmper Aided $789M Ponzi, Investors Say

    A group of investors has hit consultancy Duff & Phelps LLC and advisory firm EisnerAmper LLP with a pair of fraud suits in California federal courts, saying they helped facilitate Direct Lending Investments' alleged $789 million Ponzi scheme through false overvaluations and audits.