This time pointing the finger at the lenders of his former firm, the embattled former Live Well Financial CEO is back on the offensive as he continues his fight to remain out of prison and overturn his criminal fraud conviction.
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Developer sues Hanover supervisors after residential project rejected
After multiple attempts over more than a year to get a residential development through the Hanover rezoning process, a local firm has taken to the courtroom in its latest bid to move the project forward.
Model Tobacco lawsuit dismissed after developer settles with investors
The year-old suit accused developer Chris Harrison of committing fraud and money laundering in an effort to wrest control of the South Richmond redevelopment, which has since opened its first phase of apartments.
Local bank the latest to try to collect debt from defunct contractor Fabling Built
Richmond’s biggest bank says it’s owed more than $500,000 from two loans guaranteed by Fabling’s owners. And at least two other legal actions have been filed against the company in recent days.
Bruce Matson earns early release from prison
The disgraced former Richmond attorney and bankruptcy trustee is now set to be released from federal custody this September, about half way into his original 44-month sentence.
LandAmerica bankruptcy case coming to a close – for good this time
A select few creditors of the LandAmerica Financial Group bankruptcy estate are getting a little extra recompense, money leftover from Bruce Matson’s theft and subsequent repayment of nearly $3 million in wind-down funds.
Current exec at Office Interiors of Virginia makes bid to buy company out of bankruptcy
A potential white knight has swooped in to pull a local office furniture company out of bankruptcy – and he comes from within the ranks of the company itself.
No prison time for former Live Well Financial CFO
Eric Rohr was sentenced Thursday in Manhattan to time served, meaning no additional time behind bars, plus three years of supervised release, including one year of home detention.
Former Live Well Financial CFO to be sentenced today in fraud that toppled mortgage firm
Eric Rohr’s attorney and federal prosecutors are urging leniency due to his extensive cooperation in the case, including serving as a key witness in the trial against his former boss, Live Well founder Michael Hild.
Mayo Island lawsuit tossed out as $15M sale to city progresses
The dismissal, which came on April 10, ties up a loose end ahead of the island’s sale to the City of Richmond, which is working with the Capital Region Land Conservancy to acquire the 15-acre island and turn it into a park.