The following are related press reports (most recent first):
January 2, 2023, Law360, Legal Ethics Cases to Watch in 2023
July 14, 2022, U.S. Department of Justice, Jackson Attorney Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud Investors
July 14, 2022, WLBT, Jackson attorney pleads guilty to defrauding investors of millions
October 28, 2021, Law360, Mutual Of Omaha Agent Settles In Timber Co. Ponzi Scheme
September 2, 2021, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC Files Action to Suspend Registration of Mississippi Man Based on Criminal Charges
August 27, 2021, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC Charges Mississippi Company and Its Principal in Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Scheme
June 21, 2021, Law360, Timber Scam Case Built on Falsities, Baker Donelson Says
June 11, 2021, Law360, Baker Seeks Pause on Timber Scam Suit Amid Criminal Case
May 26, 2021, Law360, Indictments In Timber Ponzi Scam May Boost Receiver’s Case
May 24, 2021, ABA Journal, BigLaw partner is charged with securities fraud in connection with alleged Ponzi scheme
May 21, 2021, AP, Lobbyist, lawyer accused of role in $85M lumber Ponzi scheme
May 21, 2021, Clarion Ledger, 2 Mississippi men charged in Ponzi scheme linked to Arthur Lamar Adams
May 21, 2021, Law360, Baker Partner, Ex-Lobbyist Charged In Timber Ponzi Scam
May 20, 2021, U.S. Department of Justice, Two Jackson Men Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Conspiracy
May 17, 2021, Law360, Timber Scam Victim Says Baker Donelson Lured Him In
May 6, 2021, Reuters, Baker Donelson and the timber mogul’s Ponzi scheme: a cautionary tale
May 5, 2021, Law360, Baker Donelson Loses Bid to Shake Timber Scam Suit
May 5, 2021, Law360, Butler Snow Ends Appeal After $9.5M Timber Scam Settlement
May 5, 2021, Bloomberg Law, Baker Donelson Loses Bid to Toss Timber Ponzi Receiver’s Suit
March 2, 2021, Bloomberg Law, Timber Ponzi Receiver’s Claims Against Banks Mostly Advance
July 2, 2020, Law360, Butler Snow Says Timber Scam Contract Favors Arbitration
January 13, 2020, Law360, Receiver Says Baker Donelson Must Face Timber Scam Suit
January 6, 2020, Clarion Ledger, Trustmark suspected Ponzi scheme, did nothing, federal receiver argues in lawsuit
December 20, 2019, Law360, Baker Donelson Says It Doesn’t Belong In Timber Scam Suit
December 3, 2019, Clarion Ledger, Ex-business partner of man behind Mississippi’s largest Ponzi scheme goes on trial
December 3, 2019, Law360, Butler Snow Says Timber Scam Suit Belongs In Arbitration
November 12, 2019, Law360, Baker Donelson Atty Accused Of Lying For Loan Before Ch. 11
November 7, 2019, ABA Journal, BigLaw partner lists $166M in liabilities in Chapter 7 filing that would halt suit alleging Ponzi scheme aid
November 5, 2019, Law360, Baker Donelson Director Seeks Ch. 7 Cover From Ponzi Suit
September 13, 2019, Law360, Butler Snow Can’t Push Timber Scam Claims to Arbitration
September 13, 2019, Clarion Ledger, Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Butler Snow in Ponzi scheme case
August 26, 2019, Clarion Ledger, Ponzi scheme: Church groups return $300K. Almost $6M recouped for investors.
May 30, 2019, AP, UPS sued for workers’ role in $100M timber Ponzi scheme
May 29, 2019, Clarion Ledger, $100M Ponzi scheme: Lawsuit claims UPS Store in Madison notarized fake, blank timber deeds
April 24, 2019, Clarion Ledger, $540k in cash offered for Ponzi scheme felon Lamar Adams’ home, Oxford condo still for sale
March 30, 2019, Greenwood Commonwealth, Pillow fame to Ponzi infamy
March 29, 2019, Greenwood Commonwealth, 2 ex-PA athletes accused in scheme
March 25, 2019, Mississippi Today, Bill to make it harder to sue property owners nearly stalled over fears of unintended consequences
March 22, 2019, Law360, Mutual of Omaha, Bank Aided $85M Ponzi scheme, Suit Says
March 1, 2019, U.S. News & World Report, Second Mississippi Man Indicted in $85M Timber Ponzi Scheme
March 1, 2019, Clarion Ledger, Another person indicted in $100M Ponzi scheme
January 25, 2019, The American Lawyer, Butler Snow Moves for Arbitration in Lawsuit over Ponzi Scheme
January 16, 2019, Legal NewsLine, Butler Snow, other law firms named in suit involving timber Ponzi scheme
December 27, 2018, The American Lawyer, Baker Donelson, Butler Snow Sued Over Alleged Role in Lamar Adams Ponzi Scheme
December 25, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Ole Miss to return most of $402,100 donated by businessman sentenced in $100M Ponzi scheme
December 24, 2018, AP, Mississippi law firm accused of failing to discover scheme
December 21, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Complaint: Butler Snow, Baker Donelson contributed to $100 million Ponzi scheme
December 19, 2018, Bloomberg Law, Law Firms Accused of Aiding Timber Ponzi Scheme
December 10, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Contempt citation sought in $100 million Ponzi scheme case
October 31, 2018, Clarion Ledger, What you need to know about the largest Ponzi scheme in Mississippi
October 30, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Ponzi scheme: Former Madison County businessman sentenced to 19.5 years
October 29, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Disabled vet ‘left almost destitute’ from $100M Ponzi scheme, he says at businessman’s sentencing
October 26, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Madison County businessman in $100M Ponzi scheme gave Ole Miss more than $400,000
October 7, 2018, AP, Lawsuit demands return of more than $16M from Ponzi scheme
August 23 2018, Clarion Ledger, Receiver appointed in $100M Ponzi scheme seeks money back from Ole Miss Athletics Foundation
May 14, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Securities & Exchange Commission seeks receivership in $100M Ponzi scheme case
May 1, 2018, Clarion Ledger, Mississippi man charged in Ponzi scheme across multiple states