Dahl v. Dahl (2015)

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: Will a Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) set up in Nevada be effective or respected in a Utah Divorce case? CASE SUMMARY: The Dahl’s were involved in an extended and extremely contentious divorce for many years.  While this case is getting...

MDY Industries, LLC v. Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: Should the member of a Single Member LLC (SMLLC) be held personally liable for the actions of the LLC in Arizona? CASE SUMMARY: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., makers of the popular online role-playing game, World of Warcraft (WoW), sued MDY...

Rush University Medical Center v. Roger Sessions

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: What happens when the assets of an ‘offshore’ trust are not actually offshore and subjected to the jurisdiction of a U.S. Court? CASE SUMMARY: In February of 1994, Robert Sessions (Sessions) set up an irrevocable Cook Islands Trust.  It was...

SEC v. Bilzerian (2001)

ASSET PROTECTION ISSUE: How effective is tirelessly and shamelessly defending an obviously losing battle over the assets of an Offshore Trust? CASE SUMMARY: In 1991, Mr. Bilzerian was found guilt of securities fraud in connection with a “Greenmail” scheme.  In 1993...