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Receiver settles $8M case with lawyers close to Stenger in EB-5 fraud case

By Anne Galloway and Alan J. Keays

Dec 31 2020December 31, 2020

Ed Carroll and Mark Scribner simultaneously represented the interests of the Jay Peak corporation and immigrants seeking green cards. The attorneys allegedly aided Bill Stenger in duping investors.


EB-5 fraud trial moved back; Stenger’s lawyers push to grill Quiros

By Alan J. Keays

Aug 7 2020August 10, 2020

A trial initially set for October of this year is now scheduled for April 2021 as attorneys cited the Covid-19 pandemic for the latest change due to the difficulty the virus currently creates in holding jury trials.


Judge finds Quiros ‘significantly in arrears’ in legal fees, releases attorney from case

By Alan J. Keays

May 12 2020May 13, 2020

Ariel Quiros

The ruling released Tuesday means Jay Peak’s former owner facing federal fraud charges must either hire a new attorney, apply for one at a taxpayers’ expense, or represent himself.


Taxpayers may fund Quiros’ defense as current legal team moves to exit fraud case

By Alan J. Keays

May 8 2020May 8, 2020

Lead attorney for Quiros cites a ‘breakdown in attorney-client relationship’ in request to withdraw his representation for Jay Peak’s former owner under criminal indictment.


Prosecutors say Jay Peak receiver’s $260M suit could impede grand jury probe

By Alan J. Keays

Dec 15 2019December 16, 2019

Jay Peak

Prosecutors said in May that the criminal investigation into the alleged fraud was ongoing, but no additional charges have been brought against any other defendants


Goldberg says attorneys for Canadian firm ‘aided and abetted’ Jay Peak fraud

By Alan J. Keays

Nov 29 2019November 30, 2019

Jay Peak

Mont Saint-Sauveur International fraudulently accepted $18 million in immigrant investors’ funds, the Jay Peak receiver says.


Burke land sales bring in $500,000 for EB-5 cleanup

By Alan J. Keays

Feb 24 2019February 24, 2019

Burke Mountain

State officials are seeking authority to sell off other properties that belonged to former Jay Peak owner Ariel Quiros.


Quiros, insurer reach settlement ahead of trial in $10M policy dispute

By Alan J. Keays

Oct 29 2018October 29, 2018

Ariel Quiros

The former Jay Peak owner argued that his insurance covered legal fees for ‘wrongful acts’; the insurance company said Quiros failed to disclose alleged actions that led to investor fraud lawsuits against him.


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Quiros’ defense team to receive $100,000

By Alan J. Keays

Dec 1 2017December 1, 2017

Ariel Quiros

Lawyers for the Jay Peak developer accused of fraud will get part of a $1 million tax refund that Quiros received.


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