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11th Circ. Says Fed. Workers Can't Sue Over Ponzi Scheme

By Carmen Germaine · July 17, 2017, 8:09 PM EDT

The Eleventh Circuit on Monday ruled a group of federal employees who lost $30 million in a Ponzi scheme can't sue the government for hiring the schemer who gave them advice,...

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Documents

Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

Rene Alvarez, et al v. USA

Case Number

16-16479

Court

Appellate - 11th Circuit

Nature of Suit

2330 Federal Employers Liability

Date Filed

October 12, 2016

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