USA v. Ferguson et al

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Case Number:

3:06-cr-00137

Court:

Connecticut

Nature of Suit:

Firms

Companies

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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January 07, 2015
Feds Won't Block AIG Brass From Unsealing Evidence

Federal prosecutors dismissed former American International Group Inc. executives' efforts to unseal exculpatory evidence that allegedly casts doubt on a key witness in New York's civil suit against the AIG brass, saying Wednesday that the government would have granted the request had the executives waited a few more hours.
January 06, 2015
Ex-AIG Brass Say Evidence Discredits Witness In Fraud Suit

Lawyers for former American International Group Inc. CEO Maurice "Hank" Greenberg and ex-Chief Financial Officer Howard I. Smith, who are facing civil charges from New York's attorney general over allegedly fraudulent transactions, said on Monday they have exculpatory evidence casting doubt on a key government witness.
May 25, 2012
Ex-AIG, Gen Re Execs In Settlement Talks With US

Federal prosecutors are discussing settling a high-profile criminal case against five former executives of General Reinsurance Corp. and American International Group over a $500 million accounting scandal that included securities fraud charges, a motion filed Thursday revealed.
February 29, 2012
Ex-AIG, Gen Re Execs Set For Jan. Retrial Over $500M Scheme

Five former American International Group Inc. and General Re Corp. executives will face a new trial next January on criminal charges relating to a $500 million accounting scandal, a Connecticut federal judge ruled Tuesday, following the Second Circuit's reversal of their convictions.
October 10, 2008
Ex-General Re Lawyer Faces Life Behind Bars

Months after being found guilty, a former senior lawyer at General Reinsurance Corp. is staring at life in prison for his role in a shady insurance deal with insurance giant and recent bailout beneficiary, American International Group Inc.
May 16, 2008
Judge Denies New Trial To General Re, AIG Execs

A judge has refused to grant a new trial to four former General Reinsurance executives and a former officer of American International Group who were found guilty earlier this year of manipulating financial statements.
February 25, 2008
Jury Finds General Re, AIG Execs Guilty Of Fraud

After a month-long trial, a federal jury has found four former General Reinsurance executives and a former officer of American International Group guilty of manipulating financial statements.
February 13, 2008
Lawyer Says Buffett Knew About Deal With AIG

As the fraud trial of four former General Reinsurance executives and a former officer of American International Group draws to a close, a defense attorney has placed blame on billionaire investor Warren Buffett.
January 02, 2008
Judge Refuses Request For Buffett Documents

With a trial date looming, a judge has quashed a subpoena by the former chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s General Reinsurance for written communications between Berkshire leader Warren Buffett and leaders of the subsidiary.
December 03, 2007
Prosecutors May Call On Buffett In General Re Trial

Billionaire and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. leader Warren Buffett has been included on a witness list for the upcoming criminal trial of four former executives of his company's reinsurance unit, General Reinsurance.