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Wyly Ruling Shows Good Advice Can't Shield Bad Intentions

By Vidya Kauri · May 11, 2016, 10:43 PM EDT

A Texas bankruptcy court's ruling Tuesday that found billionaire Sam Wyly and his late brother intentionally skirted taxes through a network of complex offshore accounts serves as a cautionary tale for...

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Case Information

Case Title

Samuel Evans Wyly

Case Number

3:14-bk-35043

Court

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

October 19, 2014

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