Rezner v. Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG et al

  1. April 07, 2015

    HVB Can't Ditch GeoCities Founder's Tax-Shelter RICO Suit

    A California federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss GeoCities founder John Rezner's case accusing Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG of violating the RICO Act by tricking him into investing in an illegal tax shelter, rejecting HVB's argument that the Ninth Circuit barred his claims.

  2. April 02, 2015

    HVB Likely To Stand Trial In GeoCities Founder's RICO Suit

    A California federal judge said Thursday he'd likely allow GeoCities founder John Rezner to go forward with claims that Bayerische Hypo-Und Vereinsbank AG violated the RICO Act by tricking him into investing in an illegal tax shelter, rejecting HVB's argument that Rezner didn't show he was harmed.