USA v. Giacobbe et al

  1. January 19, 2022

    Landlord Who Dodged $500M Fraud Rap Wants Feds Probed

    The New York landlord who dodged a $500 million fraud indictment over prosecutorial missteps said Tuesday he wants to see the government's case emails and question prosecutors in a proposed evidentiary hearing aimed at tossing a subsequent indictment.

  2. January 10, 2022

    WDNY Judge Fumes At Feds' Missteps In $500M Fraud Case

    A federal judge couldn't contain her frustration with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York on Monday after prosecutorial missteps that doomed the district's first case against an alleged $500 million real estate fraudster threatened the government's subsequent indictment.

  3. October 30, 2020

    NY Landlord Wants Feds Sanctioned Over Forfeiture Action

    A Rochester landlord accused of running a $500 million real estate fraud urged a New York federal court on Thursday to sanction the government for allegedly violating court-ordered forfeiture agreements just weeks after the judge tossed a 114-count indictment due to prosecutors' discovery "missteps."

  4. October 08, 2020

    NY Landlord's Indictment Tossed Over Gov't 'Missteps'

    A New York federal judge on Thursday threw out a 114-count indictment against a Rochester landlord accused of running a $500 million real estate fraud after prosecutors "blew" deadlines and "mishandled" discovery, although the government will be allowed to refile the charges.

  5. September 16, 2020

    SEC Settles Claims Over $110M 'Ponzi-Like' Scheme

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to drop its civil suit against a real estate mogul indicted for running a $110 million "Ponzi-like" mortgage fraud scheme, citing his decision to sell off $66 million in property to pay back investors.

  6. June 14, 2019

    Indicted NY Real Estate Mogul Avoids SEC Asset Freeze

    Landlord Robert C. Morgan struck a deal with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday taking a potential asset freeze off the table that he said was hampering his ability to defend himself against allegations of systematic mortgage fraud.

  7. May 22, 2019

    Landlord Indicted, Sued By SEC Over 'Ponzi-Like' Con

    A major landlord and his associates are facing a 114-count criminal indictment and a civil suit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for their alleged roles in a "Ponzi-like" mortgage fraud scheme that caused millions in losses, according to Wednesday New York federal court filings.