Judge Dismisses Case Against Father-Son Duo for Shooting at FedEx Driver Due to Evidence Withholding, Victim Vows to Continue Fight for Justice

JACKSON, Miss. — A Mississippi court has permanently dismissed charges against two individuals accused of shooting at a FedEx driver, sparking a complex legal battle marked by procedural controversies and significant distress for the involved parties. Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge David Strong ruled on Monday to dismiss the case with prejudice, effectively blocking any possibility of it being refiled. The case stemmed from an incident in January 2022 when Gregory Case and his son, Brandon Case, allegedly opened fire on D’Monterrio Gibson while he was delivering packages in their Brookhaven neighborhood. Following the event, … Read more

SEC Charges Florida Father-Son Duo in $125K Litigation Finance Fraud, Misused Investor Funds for Personal Expenses

WASHINGTON — The Securities and Exchange Commission has leveled serious accusations against two Florida residents, alleging they swindled investors out of $125,000 through a fraudulent litigation finance operation. The father-son duo of Michael Chhabra and Vineet “Vincent” Chhabra are now facing legal action initiated by the SEC in a federal court. The lawsuit claims they misappropriated funds intended for supporting legal battles into their own lavish lifestyles. According to federal regulators, the Chhabras deceitfully promised investors lucrative returns through investments in their firm, Tort Fund LLC, which was purportedly established to fund law firms engaged … Read more

SEC Charges Florida Father-Son Duo with Running Fraudulent Litigation Funding Operation

Washington, D.C. — A father and son duo from Florida are facing serious allegations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after being accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving litigation funding. According to the SEC’s recent filings, the two promised substantial returns to investors by falsely claiming to fund mass tort litigations. The scheme reportedly attracted numerous investors excited by the prospect of financing high-stakes legal battles and receiving a slice of the consequent settlements. The father and son, however, are accused of diverting these investments for personal use, rather than directing them … Read more

SEC Charges Florida Father-Son Duo with Operating Deceptive Litigation Finance Scheme

Washington — Federal regulators implicated two Florida men, a father and son duo, in allegedly orchestrating a deceptive scheme involving litigation financing. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the charges on Friday, detailing how the pair promised significant returns to investors by funding mass tort litigation. According to the SEC, the suspects attracted investments by promoting their supposed expertise in identifying profitable legal cases, particularly those involving large groups of plaintiffs in product liability lawsuits. Investors were led to believe that their funds would be directly applied to cover legal fees and other … Read more