Archive for May 29th, 2015

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NOTE: This post originally was published on May 11 at 7:51 p.m. It was moved back into this slot on May 22, May 23, May 26 and May 30. Dear Readers, Our editorial well now stands at 2,667 posts since December 2008. Today alone, readers from more than 35 countries have visited the PP Blog. […]

Zeek’s Paul Burks Will Go On Trial Next Year; Judge Says He Has Received ‘Excellent’ Lawyering

Zeek's Paul Burks Will Go On Trial Next Year; Judge Says He Has Received 'Excellent' Lawyering

UPDATED 10:25 P.M. EDT U.S.A. The trial for accused Ponzi schemer Paul R. Burks of Zeek Rewards now has been set for May 2016. Burks, 67 at the time of his indictment in October 2014 on charges of wire and mail fraud, wire- and mail-fraud conspiracy and tax-fraud conspiracy, argued successfully that he needed more […]

BULLETIN: Court Orders $2.1 Million Judgment Against Trudy Gilmond, Key Zeek Rewards’ Clawback Defendant

BULLETIN: Court Orders $2.1 Million Judgment Against Trudy Gilmond, Key Zeek Rewards' Clawback Defendant

UPDATED 9:35 P.M. EDT U.S.A. Saying that Zeek Rewards’ clawback defendant Trudy Gilmond of Vermont “refused” to appear in North Carolina federal court on May 27 as directed, Senior U.S. District Judge Graham C. Mullen has entered a judgment against Gilmond for $2,129,522.27. Mullen’s ruling is a significant win for Zeek receiver Kenneth D. Bell. […]