Federal Trade Commission v. The Estate of John Pukke

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Case overview

Case Number:

21-1592

Court:

Appellate - 4th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

2890 Other Statutory Actions

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  1. October 02, 2023

    High Court Won't Review $120M Sanctuary Belize Ruling

    The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to review the appeal of approximately $120 million in monetary sanctions against individuals connected to offshore real estate development Sanctuary Belize, leaving in place a circuit court ruling that upheld the entirety of a lower court's final judgment.

  2. April 05, 2023

    High Court Told $120M Sanctuary Belize Ruling Was Unjust

    Individuals connected to an offshore real estate development known as Sanctuary Belize and described by the Federal Trade Commission as a "scam" have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review their appeal of approximately $120 million in monetary sanctions, saying they were denied due process.

  3. November 30, 2022

    4th Circ. Rejects FTC Bid To Rethink Sanctuary Belize Case

    The Fourth Circuit won't take a second look at its decision to dismantle a $120 million default judgment against several defendants in the offshore real estate scam known as Sanctuary Belize.

  4. November 28, 2022

    Sanctuary Belize Defaulters Slam FTC's 4th Circ. Redo Bid

    Multiple defendants in an offshore real estate scam known as Sanctuary Belize told the Fourth Circuit on Monday not to revisit a portion of its prior ruling wiping out a $120 million default judgment against them, citing a U.S. Supreme Court decision that curtailed the Federal Trade Commission's ability to recoup money from supposed bad actors.