Pharmaceutical Heir Files Lawsuit, Accusing Attorney of $10 Million Fraud in Legal Gift Dispute
BALTIMORE — Claudia Engelhorn, the heir of a prominent German pharmaceutical magnate, is embroiled in a legal dispute, alleging that her former attorney swindled her out of $10 million. Engelhorn claims that Erik Bolog falsely presented the payment as a gift for his legal services, with her previous law firm failing to intervene amidst the situation. The legal battles began when Engelhorn initiated litigation against Bolog and his former employer, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston. At the heart of the conflict is Bolog’s assertion that the payment was a voluntary gift meant to express gratitude for … Read more