USA v. Barton

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Case Number:

3:22-cr-00352

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Ed Kinkeade

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  1. December 14, 2023

    2 More Real Estate Execs Charged In $26M Investment Scam

    Federal prosecutors in Texas have added two former executives at a real estate developer to the list of those charged with scamming Chinese investors out of more than $26 million.

  2. May 16, 2023

    $2.5M Deal OK'd In $26M Real Estate Fraud Suit

    A Texas federal judge has approved a $2.5 million settlement with one of many entities connected to real estate developer Timothy Barton, who allegedly raised more than $26 million from Chinese investors by inflating real estate prices and is being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

  3. November 17, 2022

    SEC's $26M Real Estate Fraud Suit Stayed

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's case against Texas real estate developers who allegedly overinflated prices in a scheme that raised more than $26 million from 100 Chinese investors has been stayed while a parallel criminal case plays out, according to a Texas federal court order.