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Law Firms Accused Of $11M Tax Credit Scam In RICO Suit

By Beth Winegarner · June 8, 2015, 4:26 PM EDT

Two law firms are facing a proposed class action claiming they violated the RICO Act by selling $11.2 million in bogus tax credits they claimed were generated from nonconventional fuel sources,...

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Case Information

Case Title

v. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. et al

Case Number

1:15-cv-04964

Court

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit

470(Racketeer/Corrupt Organization)

Date Filed

June 05, 2015

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