Epstein Secrets

t 2005, through in or about November 2009, Scott Rothstein appears to 32 EFTA00726030 have run a giant Ponzi scheme at his law firm of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler P.A. ("RRA"). This Ponzi scheme involved Rothstein falsely informing investors that settlement agreements had been reached with putative

does not forbid adverse inferences against parties to civil actions when they refuse to testify in respqmLwprobative evidence offered against them." Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308, 318 (1976); accord v. State, 777 So.2d 1200, 1203 (Fla. App. 2001). The reason for this rule "is both logical and utilitarian. A pa

onzi scheme run by Scott Rothstein. For example, Epstein alleges generally that "Edwards's... actions constitute a fraud upon Epstein as [Rothstein, Rosenfeldt, and Adler], [Scott] Rothstein and the Litigation Team represented themselves to be acting in good faith and with the best interests of their clien

not forbid adverse inferences against parties to civil actions when they refuse to testify in response to probative evidence offered against them." Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308, 318 (1976); accord Vasquez v. State, 777 So.2d 1200, 1203 (Fla. App. 2001). The reason for this rule "is both logical and utilitarian

he pending discovery motion. The facts underlying that action are briefly as follows: Scott Rothstein was the managing partner and CEO of Rothstein, Rosenfeldt and Adler ('RRA"), a 70-lawyer firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Balin Aft Ex. A, Ex. 1 ("Rothstein Information") ¶¶ 1-2; id., Ex. 2 (Amended Compl

unds, 44.3d 324, 843 =2d 218 (1st Dep't 2007) 15 Associated Gen. Contractors of Conn., Inc. v. City of New Haven, 41 F.3d 62 (2d Cir. 1994) 13 Baxter v. Palmigiano, 425 U.S. 308 (1976) 21 Buttner v. Berg & Dorf, 138 ad 439, 525 MI.2d 858 (2d Dep't 1988) 19 Branzburg v. Hayes, 408 U.S. 665 (1972) 23 Bro