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WHD Defeats Federal<br />

Receiver In Attempted<br />

“Clawback” Action<br />

arnold<br />

liotta<br />

WHD successfully defended its client, a fund investor, in federal court from<br />

fraudulent transfer and unjust enrichment claims seeking recovery of seven<br />

figures worth of payments received before one of the largest investment<br />

fund failures in Wisconsin history. The complaint was drafted by a Chicago<br />

firm, and had the Securities and Exchange Commission’s backing. WHD<br />

convinced the court to dismiss the complaint before discovery opened,<br />

obtaining judgment in the client’s favor on a motion to dismiss, and on a<br />

subsequent motion for reconsideration.<br />

Litigation Type: Federal receivership attempted<br />

“clawback” action<br />

Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin<br />

Lead WHD Counsel: Bruce Arnold and Jeffrey Liotta<br />

Principal WHD Team Members: Bruce Arnold, Jeffrey Liotta,<br />

Patrick Harvey, Debra Prim (paralegal)<br />

Practice Areas Involved: Litigation; Business Restructuring,<br />

Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy<br />

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