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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Stanford International Bank Ltd et al

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Case Number:

3:09-cv-00298

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Other Statutes: Securities/Commodities/Exchange

Judge:

David C Godbey

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  1. June 17, 2011

    Stanford Attorney Wants SEC Case Put On Hold

    Alleged Ponzi schemer Robert Allen Stanford's attorney asked a Texas federal court on Thursday to delay an evidentiary hearing in a civil suit because Stanford is not competent to stand trial and the government won't release funds to pay for his defense.

  2. April 22, 2011

    Insurers Can't Intervene In Stanford Suit: Judge

    A Texas federal judge on Thursday refused to allow insurers to intervene and block attempts by The Sydow Firm LLP to collect legal fees it claims it's owed for alleged fraudster Robert Allen Stanford's defense costs.

  3. April 18, 2011

    Stanford Receiver Seeks $3M From Fund Tied To Bidens

    The receiver for accused Ponzi schemer Robert Allen Stanford's estate asked a Texas federal court Monday to force a hedge fund linked to Vice President Joe Biden's family to hand over $3 million held in two Stanford companies' accounts.

  4. April 14, 2011

    Stanford Auditor Moves To Quash Subpoena

    The auditor that checked the finances of Robert Allen Stanford's companies filed a bid to quash a records subpoena Thursday in the U.S. Securities and Exchange's Texas lawsuit against the accused $7 billion Ponzi schemer.

  5. April 06, 2011

    Sydow Drops Defense Of Stanford In SEC Suit

    The Sydow Firm LLP on Monday withdrew as counsel for alleged fraudster Robert Allen Stanford, telling a Texas federal court that since Stanford lost directors and officers insurance coverage last fall, his defense has proven too costly to continue.

  6. January 26, 2010

    Lloyd's Told To Pay Stanford Execs' Defense Costs

    A federal judge has ordered underwriters at Lloyd’s of London to honor a disputed directors and officers policy and pony up defense costs for accused Ponzi ringleader Robert Allen Stanford and his cohorts in ongoing criminal and civil litigation.

  7. December 17, 2009

    Court Defers Ruling On Stanford D&O Coverage

    Underwriters refusing to cover the costs of defending accused Ponzi kingpin Robert Allen Stanford and his cohorts have failed to crush a lawsuit over their obligations, even though a federal judge acknowledged the suit openly defied a court order.