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$65 Million Awarded to ClassicStar Investors

$65 Million Awarded to ClassicStar Investors

Saying that "the gig is up," a federal judge in Kentucky has awarded $65 million in damages to six investors in the now-defunct ClassicStar mare leasing program.

 Tuesday, October 04, 2011
ClassicStar Trial Set for Nov. 30

ClassicStar Trial Set for Nov. 30

A federal judge has set a Nov. 30 trial date for several of the numerous lawsuits filed in connection with the ClassicStar case.

 Thursday, June 17, 2010
ClassicStar Principals Plead Guilty

ClassicStar Principals Plead Guilty

Three ClassicStar principals -- David Plummer, Spencer Plummer, and Terry Green -- have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. through a fraudulent tax shelter under the ClassicStar Mare Lease Program, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

 Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Public Company Named in ClassicStar Suit

A publicly-traded company with alleged ties to the parent company of ClassicStar is now a defendant in the consolidated federal civil action against the former broodmare lease operator and others.

 Friday, February 20, 2009
Motion Seeks ClassicStar Liquidation

Motion Seeks ClassicStar Liquidation

A motion has been filed in a Kentucky federal court asking to convert the bankruptcy protection of former broodmare lease operator ClassicStar LLC from Chapter 11 business reorganization to Chapter 7 liquidation.

 Wednesday, April 09, 2008

ClassicStar Suits Transferred to Kentucky

Several lawsuits pending against ClassicStar have been consolidated into a single action to be heard in Kentucky federal court, but the primary operating entity of the former broodmare-lease marketer will be temporarily exempt from litigation pending its bankruptcy action.

 Tuesday, October 23, 2007
ClassicStar Lawsuits Transferred to Kentucky

ClassicStar Lawsuits Transferred to Kentucky

Several lawsuits pending against ClassicStar have been consolidated into a single action to be heard in Kentucky federal court, but the primary operating entity of the former broodmare-lease marketer will be temporarily exempt from litigation pending its bankruptcy action.

 Tuesday, October 23, 2007

ClassicStar Bankruptcy Filing Presents New Issues to Complex Legal Battle

The recent filing for bankruptcy protection by ClassicStar LLC will streamline claims against the one-time broodmare lease operator, an attorney for the embattled entity says, but its effect on multiple legal actions already in the pipeline isn't exactly clear.

 Thursday, September 20, 2007

One-Time ClassicStar Associates Blame Each Other for Woes

After months of having fingers pointed at them, the principal parties involved in the ongoing ClassicStar legal saga are now taking shots at each other.

 Friday, June 22, 2007

ClassicStar Files Claims Against Former Executives

ClassicStar has filed a series of legal documents that both level allegations of blame against two of their former executives and make a request to consolidate a cross-country myriad of federal lawsuits into a Kentucky federal court.

 Thursday, June 21, 2007

Former NBA Player Files Lawsuit Against ClassicStar

Former professional basketball player Greg Minor is among the latest to join a long list of investors who claim former broodmare lease operator ClassicStar and its affiliates caused them to lose large sums of money.

 Monday, June 18, 2007

ClassicStar Lease Program Focus of Third Federal Lawsuit

A third federal lawsuit has been filed in relation to the one-time broodmare lease operation of ClassicStar and alleged affiliated members, a legal action that also names alleged financial advisers as defendants.

 Wednesday, January 31, 2007

ClassicStar to Disperse Mares at Fasig-Tipton in November

A dispersal of approximately 90 in-foal mares owned by the major mare-leasing operation ClassicStar will be held during the Fasig-Tipton November select mixed sale on Nov. 5 in Lexington.

 Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Keeneland's First Two Days Like A Tale of Two Sales

While the horses for the first two sessions of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock sale were grouped together in one catalogue, Monday's first day and Tuesday's second session resembled "a tale of two sales."

 Tuesday, November 08, 2005