A lawsuit the Colorado Supreme Court was asked to weigh in on last week gives insight into a federal investigation. Is it ongoing? The FBI won’t say.
How a retired FBI agent came to investigate alleged bid rigging at DIA
Justin Wingerter
Justin covers litigation, white-collar crime and other news. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University and previously reported for The Denver Post, The Oklahoman and The Topeka Capital-Journal. Justin@BusinessDen.com
Frank Azar sues insurer two years into legal dispute with former employee
Ivy Ngo says she created Azar’s class action department, then was hit with a “smear campaign” when she left. Azar says she tried to steal clients.
City rules RiNo venue can keep playing live music outdoors — if it’s acoustic
Neighbors had objected to the noise at Number 38. But an official decided to renew its dance cabaret license if it makes changes to be quieter.
Seven years after selling DTC hotel, company says it’s still owed $11.5M
Rockies Lodging Capital bought a Best Western with a promissory note that it hasn’t repaid, according to a lawsuit.
Attorney General drops eight charges against Dragul
Three years after the indictment, the Attorney General’s Office admitted the securities fraud charges were based on activities beyond the statute of limitations.
Alleged co-conspirator of Gary Dragul charged with fraud in North Carolina
Marlin Hershey is accused of working in concert with Dragul, an alleged Ponzi schemer, to bilk millions of dollars from Denver area investors.
Bank of Denver shuttering Golden Triangle branch after 30 years
“The volume of customers … has declined over the past two years,” a bank vice president said of the 606 W. Colfax Ave. location.
Judge tosses out DIA bid-rigging, bribery lawsuit for a second time
He ruled there were “unsupported, conclusory allegations” regarding a restaurant contract and the suit “identifies no factual basis to support this conclusion.”
Three years after death at Shotgun Willie’s, security footage takes center stage in suit
Randall Wright died at a hospital after a fight at the strip club. “Unlike most cases, CCTV recorded the incident here,” a lawyer wrote in a court filing.
Castle Rock man accused of stealing $1.5M from two charities
William Schwartz, 43, allegedly funneled donations to his company. The redacted indictment makes it unclear which charities were involved.
