Madoff News

AIG Off the Hook for Claims by Madoff Clients Under Home Policies

American International Group Inc. does not have to cover insurance claims from two former Bernard Madoff clients who sought compensation for their losses under their homeowner’s policy, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of …

Ernst & Young Sued for $900M Over Madoff Audits

Ernst & Young LLP has been sued for $900 million by the liquidators of a fund that once funneled money to the now-imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of M-Invest Ltd, accused Ernst & Young of negligence, …

Most of $19.9 Billion Madoff vs JPMorgan Case Tossed

A federal judge threw out most of a $19.9 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co and a $2 billion case against UBS AG by the trustee seeking money for victims of epic swindler Bernard Madoff’s fraud. The decision by …

Judge Narrows $1B Madoff Case vs. N.Y. Mets Owners

A federal judge narrowed a $1 billion lawsuit against owners of the New York Mets baseball team by the trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff’s victims, and cast skepticism on how much might ultimately be recovered. Tuesday’s ruling by U.S. …

Madoff Trustee’s Loss Formula Upheld

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a method developed by the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff’s firm for determining how to calculate investor losses, handing a defeat to so-called “net winners.” The trustee, Irving Picard, has argued that investor losses …

Whistleblower Alleges JPMorgan Ignored Red Flags on Fraud

A former JPMorgan Chase & Co. private banker has filed a new whistleblower complaint against the bank, saying it ignored many red flags about a suspicious client even after the fraud of another client, Bernard Madoff, was exposed. Jennifer Sharkey …