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Owners of solar company that caused loss for Buffett plead guilty over Ponzi scheme

The husband-and-wife owners of DC Solar, a California solar company that caused Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc to take a $377 million charge last year, pleaded guilty on Friday to involvement in an estimated $912 million Ponzi scheme......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 25th, 2020

A couple pleaded guilty to scamming Warren Buffett as part of a $1 billion Ponzi scheme

Bill Pugliano/Getty The couple accused of scamming Warren Buffett and other investors pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy charges on Friday. Jeff and Paulette C.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 26th, 2020

Buffett"s Berkshire "Duped" Out Of $377 Million By "Ponzi-Like Solar Scheme"

While it may come as a shock to liberals, it looks as though Donald Trump may n.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 8th, 2019

US: German company to plead guilty in VW emissions scheme

U.S. authorities say a German engineering company has agreed to plead guilty and pay $35 million for its role in the Volkswagen vehicle emissions scandal......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsDec 18th, 2018

Ex-Insys CEO to plead guilty to opioid kickback scheme

The former chief executive of Insys Therapeutics Inc has agreed to plead guilty to participating in a scheme to bribe doctors to prescribe a powerful opioid medication sold by the company, U.S. prosecutors said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 26th, 2018

After Michigan teen"s suicide, Nigerian brothers plead guilty to planning deadly sextortion scheme

After Michigan teen"s suicide, Nigerian brothers plead guilty to planning deadly sextortion scheme.....»»

Category: topSource: yahooApr 11th, 2024

The SEC charged a Florida company that promised investors 60% returns with operating a Ponzi scheme and raising as much as $17 million in fraudulent offerings

According to the SEC,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 27th, 2021

Arizona health care equipment company owner faces prison over fraud scheme

The woman had previously pleaded guilty to fraudulently billing Medicare for medical equipment that was never provided to patients, court documents show......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 17th, 2021

NY Advisory Firm COO Pleads Guilty To Over $100 Million "Ponzi-Like" Scheme

NY Advisory Firm COO Pleads Guilty To Over $100 Million "Ponzi-Like" Scheme The Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 15th, 2021

Bernie Madoff dies in prison: Investment manager orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in history

Bernie Madoff, who pleaded guilty to orchestrating the largest Ponzi s.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 14th, 2021

Eleven plead guilty in scheme that defrauded home builder D.R. Horton, mortgage lenders

The scheme spanned more than four years and resulting in the approval of more than 100 mortgages based on fabricated documents and false information......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 22nd, 2021

Operator of $200M Ponzi scheme that defrauded police, firefighters pleads guilty

The government alleges that jewelry wholesaler Gregory Altieri, 53, of Melville, operated a scheme that promised high rates of returns for nonexistent deals on jewelry investments......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 31st, 2020

PG&E to plead guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for causing 2018"s Camp Fire

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has agreed to plead g.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 23rd, 2020

First Solar stock down 11% after surprise quartely loss, sales miss

First Solar Inc. shares fell more than 11% in the extended session Thursday after the solar-power company swung to a surprise quart.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 20th, 2020

Samsung accidentally sent a mysterious notification to Galaxy phone owners, and it caused a lot of confusion

Many Samsung Galaxy phone owners received a notification on Thursday from the company's "Find My Mobile" se.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 20th, 2020

Gemcoin Founder Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud, Tax Evasion for $147M Scheme

Steve Chen agreed to plead guilty to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with the $147 million Gemcoin scheme......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskFeb 19th, 2020

Why Gordon Johnson Says SunPower Is A "Perpetually Loss-Making" Company

Solar solutions and services provider SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) reported fourth-quarter results last week that include "accounting shenanigans" made Lat.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 18th, 2020

Wife of convicted Ponzi-scheme fraudster pleads guilty to trying to pocket $26,000 in credit-card points

She was charged with trying to redeem the points for gift cards at Starbucks, Sephora and Home Depot......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchOct 22nd, 2019

"Not the best owners": UK"s Domino"s to exit foreign markets

Domino's Pizza Group Plc , Britain's biggest pizza delivery company, on Thursday said it would quit its loss-making international operations, sending shares higher in early trade......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 17th, 2019

Former UGA Student Pleads Guilty To Running Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme From Frat House

Former UGA Student Pleads Guilty To Running Million-Dollar Ponzi Scheme From Frat House A former University of Georgia student has pleaded guilty to securitie.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeOct 13th, 2019

Louisiana Forwarder Pays $488,250 Criminal Fine

The U.S. Justice Department said a Louisiana freight forwarder has agreed to plead guilty to an antitrust violation charge for its role in a price-fixing scheme and pay a $488,250 criminal fine. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaSep 18th, 2019