by admin | Jun 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Barnes Lacked the Requisite Knowledge and Scienter. The Government was required to prove that Barnes knew he was participating in an illegal pyramid scheme and that he acted with an intent to defraud....
by admin | Jun 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
VII. THE PROOF IS INSUFFICIENT THAT HOSSEINIPOUR KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY CONSPIRED IN A SCHEME TO DEFRAUD. A. There was no proof Hosseinipour knew she was participating in a pyramid scheme....
by admin | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The I2G Court adopted the definition of a pyramid scheme established in the Gold Unlimited case. However, the 6th Circuit found this definition to be incomplete and insufficient for accurately determining what constitutes a pyramid scheme, suggesting that it required...
by admin | May 26, 2025 | Uncategorized
Here are the rebuttal arguments against the government’s claims. The key point is that the Koskot test has been the only standard used in the sole criminal case to determine whether a multi-level marketing (MLM) operation qualifies as a pyramid scheme. Gold...
by admin | May 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Chuck King’s significant role in dismantling I2G and ensuring that the defendants faced prison time is discussed in a previous blog. Without King’s involvement, I2G might still be operational and thriving today. The I2G plan was unique in that customer...
